Table 3.
Multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with poor glycemic control among DM patients attending at Wachemo University Nigist Elleni Mohammed Memorial Referral and Teaching Hospital, Hossana, Southern, Ethiopia, May 1 to June30.2020
| Variables | Catagories | Glycemic control status | COR (95%CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
| Good (%) | Poor(%) | ||||
| Educational status | No formal education | 7(10.6) | 59(89.4) | 3.117(1.268-7.662) | 2.645 (0.913-7.66) |
| Primary | 14(17.7) | 65(82.3) | 1.717(0.83-3.552) | 1.503 (0.601-3.76) | |
| Secondary | 6(9.7) | 56(90.3) | 3.452(1.334-8.932) | 3.14(1.003-9.84) | |
| Diploma & above | 27(27) | 73(73) | Ref | Ref | |
| History of complication | Yes | 3(3.4) | 84(96.6) | 8.45(2.562-27.87) | 7.093 (1.725-29.16)* |
| No | 51(23.2) | 169(76.8) | Ref | Ref | |
| Physical Exercise | Yes | 11(61.1) | 7(38.9) | Ref | Ref |
| No | 43(14.9) | 246(85.1) | 8.99 (3.302-24.47) | 5.503 (1.601-18.9)* | |
| Self-glucose Monitoring | Yes | 9(69.2) | 4(30.8) | Ref | Ref |
| No | 45(15.3) | 249(84.7) | 12.45(3.676-42.2) | 8.276 (1.613-42.5)* | |
| Duration of DM | <7 Years | 47(22) | 166(78) | Ref | Ref |
| ≥7 Years | 7(7.4) | 87(92.6) | 3.519(1.526-8.11) | 4.096 (1.388-12.1)* | |
| Hypertension as co morbidity | Yes | 6(10.3) | 52(89.7) | 2.07 (0.84-5.1) | 1.379 (0.448-4.24) |
| No | 48(19.3) | 201(81.7) | Ref | Ref | |
| Type of medication | Insulin only | 13(13.5) | 83(86.5) | 10.03 (3.295-30.55) | Ref |
| OHA | 30(15.5) | 163(84.5) | 8.54 (3.065-23.78) | 1.16 (0.534-2.52) | |
| Insulin & OHA | 11(61.1) | 7(39.9) | Ref | 0.106 (0.025-0.444)* | |
| Medication Adherence | Good | 36(22) | 128(78) | Ref | Ref |
| Moderate | 12(13.3) | 78(86.7) | 1.649 (0.839-3.24) | 1.241 (0.559-2.76) | |
| Poor | 6(11.3) | 47(88.7) | 2.611 (0.874-7.798) | 2.131(0.546-8.32) | |
| Dyslipidemia | Yes | 41(15.4) | 225(84.6) | 2.548(1.219-5.325) | 2.743(1.129-6.662)* |
| No | 13(31.7) | 28(68.3) | Ref | Ref | |
Note: *: significant CI in a multivariable model, Ref: reference, OHA: oral hypoglycemic agents, AOR: adjusted odds ratio, CI: confidence interval