Table 5.

Multivariable analysis of the affordability of health service among DM patients visiting DCSH, 2022/23 (n = 392)

Variables	Category	Affordability of service		95% C.I.
		affordable	Non-affordable	COR	AOR	p-value
Religion	Orthodox	82	75	1	1
	Muslim	122	94	0.534(0.200-1.426)	0.95 (0.554–1.645)	0.866
	Protestant	7	12	0.449(0.170-1.186)	4.68 (1.145–19.138)	0.032
Marital status	single	18	22	1	1
	Married	166	125	0.598 (0.343-0.643)	0.24(0.083–0.715)	0.010
	others	27	34	0.971 (0.435-2.165)	0.26( 0.068–1.008)	0.051
Family size	<=3	115	124	1	1
	4–6	85	50	1.694(0.635-0.819)	0.40(0.212- 0.759)	0.005
	> 6	11	7	0.924(0.337-2.538)	0.310(0.085- 1.136)	0.077
Treatment type	Biguanides	102	100	1	1
	sulfonylureas	32	18	0.700(0.215 − 2.280)	0.46 (0.202–1.087)	0.077
	Insulin	72	56	0.402 (0.111-0.852)	0.36 (0.0141-0 0.961)	0.041
	Mixed	5	7	0.556(0.167-1.844)	0.69 (0.121–3.944)	0.676
Average expenditure per follow-up	< 200 ETB	113	126	1	1
	200–400 ETB	51	37	2.912(1.598–5.303)	0.67 (0.353-1.301)	0.242
	> 400 ETB	47	18	0.34(0.951-3.772)	00.23 (0.101-0.548)	0.001
Payment method	CBHI	124	135	1	1
	OOP	80	35	0.402(0.693-0.943)	0.15 (0.072–0.345)	0.000
	Others	7	11	1.44	0.83 (0.247–2.814)	0.769
Average monthly income	<3000 ETB	82	81	1	1
	3000–6000 ETB	78	58	0.75(0.720-1.999)	1.33 (0.695–2.541)	0.390
	> 6000 ETB	51	42	0.52(0.531-9.995)	3.38 (1.366–8.363)	0.008
Prescription type	Essential	171	142	1	1
	Generic	33	36	1.31(0.492 − 7.63)	1.30 (0.671–2.503)	0.441
	Brand	7	3	0.52(0.608-9.995)	0.17 (0.033–0.917)	0.039