Table 2.

Multivariable Logistic Regression Model to Assess Characteristics Associated with Dropping Out of a Diabetes Program, San Diego County, 2000–2002

Cases (N = 69) Controls (N = 504)	Odds Ratio	(95% CI)a	P b
Sex
Female	1.50	(0.83-2.70)	.18
Male	1.00	refc	ref
Primary Language
Not English	.93	(0.53-1.65)	.81
English	1.00	ref	ref
Insurance status			<.001
Uninsured	.05	(0.01-0.24)	<.001
County Medical Services   (Medically Indigent Adults)	.85	(0.48-1.51)	.58
Insurance	1.00	ref	ref
Baseline systolic blood pressure
≥130 mm Hg	1.84	(1.03-3.28)	.04
<130 mm Hg	1.00	ref	ref
Baseline diastolic blood pressure
≥80 mm Hg	2.26	(1.11-4.58)	.02
<80 mm Hg	1.00	ref	ref
Baseline A1c (2% interval)	1.27	(1.02-1.57)	.03
Smoking habit			<.001
Current	3.69	(1.67-8.14)	.001
Past	2.86	(1.53-5.32)	.001
Never	1.00	ref	ref

^aCI indicates confidence interval.

^bStatistically significant results are in boldface.

^cRef indicates reference group.