Table 3.
Adjusted Odds of Self-Care Behaviors by Race/Ethnicity among Adults with Diabetes
| Black | Hispanic | Other | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
| Physical activity (meet vs not meet recommendations) | 0.63* | 0.51, 0.79 | 0.90 | 0.68, 1.18 | 1.10 | 0.78, 1.54 |
| Fruits and vegetables (5+ vs <5 servings) | 0.84 | 0.67, 1.05 | 1.25 | 0.95, 1.66 | 1.04 | 0.74, 1.45 |
| Home glucose testing (1+ vs <1 time daily) | 0.97 | 0.78, 1.21 | 0.64* | 0.49, 0.82 | 0.69* | 0.49, 0.96 |
| Home foot exam (1+ vs <1 time daily) | 1.42* | 1.12, 1.80 | 0.85 | 0.65, 1.12 | 0.98 | 0.72, 1.33 |
| At least one self-care behavior | 0.89 | 0.59, 1.33 | 0.59* | 0.36, 0.97 | 0.60* | 0.35, 0.99 |
| Two or more self-care behaviors | 0.99 | 0.98, 1.26 | 0.75* | 0.58, 0.98 | 0.90 | 0.66, 1.24 |
| Three or more self-care behaviors | 0.85 | 0.67, 1.07 | 0.93 | 0.69, 1.24 | 1.05 | 0.73, 1.51 |
| All 4 self-care behaviors | 0.56* | 0.36, 0.87 | 0.77 | 0.45, 1.30 | 0.97 | 0.59, 1.61 |
Reference group: whites. Adjusted for age, sex, education, income, marital status, employment, insurance, access to care, health status, BMI, diabetes education, and insulin use
*Significant at P < 0.05