[Table/Fig-1]:
Association of compliance to anti-diabetic drugs with different demographic and patient characteristics
| Socio-Demographic and Patient Characteristics | Compliant with drug therapy | Non-compliant with drug therapy | Chi-square and p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| < 50 (n = 143) | 91 (63.6) | 52 (36.4) | x2 (1) = 6.51 |
| 50 – 59 (n = 207) | 122 (58.9) | 85 (41.1) | p = 0.039 |
| ≥ 60 (n = 120) | 58 (48.3) | 62 (51.7) | |
| Sex | |||
| Male ( n = 312) | 166 (53.2) | 146 (46.8) | x2 (1) = 7.54 |
| Female (n = 158) | 105 (66.5) | 53 (33.5) | p = 0.006 |
| Education | |||
| Illiterate (n = 97) | 46 (47.4) | 51 (52.6) | x2 (1) = 5.25 |
| Literate (n = 373) | 225 (60.3) | 148 (39.7) | p = 0.022 |
| Marital Status | |||
| Married (n = 361) | 201 (55.7) | 160 (44.3) | x2 (1) = 2.50 |
| Single (n = 109) | 70 (64.2) | 39 (35.8) | p = 0.114 |
| Monthly Per Capita Income (Rs) | |||
| <1000 (n =172) | 88 (51.2) | 84 (48.8) | x2 (1) = 4.69 |
| ≥ 1000 ( n =298) | 183 (61.4) | 115 (38.6) | p = 0.03 |
| Duration of Diabetes | |||
| < 5 years (n = 217) | 140 (64.5) | 77 (35.5) | x2 (1) = 7.76 |
| ≥ 5 years (n = 253) | 131 (51.8) | 122 (48.2) | p = 0.005 |
| Type of Medication | |||
| OHA alone (n = 225) | 156 (69.3) | 69 (30.7) | x2 (1) = 27.20 |
| Insulin alone (n = 72) | 40 (55.6) | 32 (44.4) | p = 0.000 |
| OHA and insulin (n = 173) | 75 (43.4) | 98 (56.6) | |
| Followed Diet Plan | |||
| Yes ( n = 171) | 108 (63.2) | 63 (36.8) | x2 (1) = 3.33 |
| No (n = 299) | 163 (54.5) | 136 (45.5) | p = 0.068 |
| Followed Exercise Schedule | |||
| Yes (n = 127) | 79 (62.2) | 48 (37.8) | x2 (1) = 1.47 |
| No ( n = 343) | 192 (56.0) | 151 (44.0) | p = 0.225 |
| Knowledge on complications of diabetes | |||
| Adequate or some knowledge(n = 279) | 177 (63.4) | 102 (36.6) | x2 (1) = 9.40 |
| No knowledge(n = 191) | 94 (49.2) | 97 (50.8) | p = 0.002 |