Table 4.

Logistic Regression for Self-Care Behaviors and Quality of Care Indicators Among Veterans with Diabetes

	OR	95% CI
Self-care behaviors
Meets physical activity recommendations	1.07	(0.89, 1.31)
5+ daily servings of fruits, vegetables	0.88	(0.70, 1.09)
At least once daily blood sugar testing	0.91	(0.75, 1.10)
At least once daily checking of feet	1.33*	(1.09, 1.64)
Quality of care indicators
At least two office visits, last 12 months	1.04	(0.83, 1.32)
At least one exam of feet, last 12 months	1.22	(0.99, 1.51)
2+ hemoglobin A1c testing, last 12 months	1.04	(0.83, 1.29)
Dilated eye exam, last 12 months	1.36*	(1.11, 1.66)
Daily aspirin use	1.31*	(1.04, 1.65)
Flu shot received, last 12 months	1.32*	(1.09, 1.61)
Ever received pneumonia vaccine	1.38*	(1.12, 1.70)

The logistic regression analysis was adjusted for age, gender, race, education, income, insurance status, diabetes education, body mass index, and insulin use. The reference group is non-veterans with diabetes.

^*Statistically significant at P < 0.05.

CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.