Table 6.
Factors Associated with Hypoglycemia Among Diabetic Patients at Tepi General Hospital, Southwest, Ethiopia 2023 (n=336)
| Variables | History of Hypoglycemia | COR, 95% CI | aOR, 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (%) | No (%) | |||
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 87(47) | 98(53) | 1 | 1 |
| Female | 120(79.5) | 31(20.5) | 2.3(1.45, 3.64) | 3(2.10, 6.39)* |
| Age | ||||
| <30 | 32(43.2) | 42(56.8) | 1 | 1 |
| 30–45 | 60(54.5) | 50(45.5) | 1.6(0.12, 1.06) | 1.2(0.76, 3.21) |
| 46–60 | 67(74.4) | 23(25.6) | 2.4(0.27, 1.47) | 2(0.92, 5.87) |
| >60 | 48(77.4) | 14(22.6) | 1.2(−0.58, 0.94) | 0.67(0.88, 7.54) |
| Residence | ||||
| Urban | 143(59.8) | 96(40.2) | 1 | 1 |
| Rural | 64(65.9) | 33(30.1) | 0.7(−0.75, 0.23) | 0.4(0.23, 1.09) |
| Education | ||||
| No formal education | 78(67.2) | 38(32.8) | 1 | 1 |
| Primary education | 66(64) | 37(36) | 1.5(−0.18, 1.03) | 1.3(1.12, 3.90)* |
| Secondary education | 40(57.1) | 34(57.1 | 1.1(−0.73, 0.77) | 0.7(0.92, 8.33) |
| University/college | 23(48.9) | 20(51.1) | 0.97(0.46, 2.07) | 0.55(0.22, 5.34) |
| Type of DM | ||||
| Type-2 | 51(44.7) | 72(55.3) | 1 | 1 |
| Type-1 | 156(81.3) | 57(18.7) | 3.8(2.41, 6.17) | 3.4(1.52, 7.23)* |
| Alcohol status | ||||
| Non- Drinker | 124(52.5) | 112(47.5) | 1 | 1 |
| Drinker | 83(83) | 17(17) | 4.41(2.46, 7.84) | 3(2.03, 6.43)* |
| Duration with DM | ||||
| <10 years | 129(58.6) | 91(41.4) | 1 | 1 |
| ≥10 years | 78(67.2) | 38(32.8) | 1.45(0.90, 2.32) | 1.3(1.02, 3.21)* |
Abbreviations: COR, crude odds ratio; aOR, adjusted odds ratio; 1, reference category; *, Significant association.