Table 4.
Estimates of odds ratios and confidence intervals of different correlates of diabetes, Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS), 2011
| Variables | OR | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||
| 35–39 | 1.00 | |
| 40–44 | 1.12 | (0.85–1.47) |
| 45–49 | 1.36 | (1.03–1.79)** |
| 50–54 | 1.36 | (1.02–1.82)** |
| 55–59 | 2.37 | (1.76–3.21)*** |
| 60–69 | 1.74 | (1.29–2.35)*** |
| 70+ | 1.56 | (1.10–2.20)** |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1.00 | |
| Female | 0.83 | (0.65–1.08) |
| Marital status | ||
| Currently married | 1.00 | |
| Others (divorced/separated/widowed) | 1.08 | (0.85–1.37) |
| Education level | ||
| No education | 1.00 | |
| Primary education | 1.32 | (1.09–1.60)** |
| Secondary education | 1.49 | (1.15–1.93)** |
| Higher education | 1.67 | (1.18–2.36)** |
| Working status | ||
| Not currently working | 1.00 | |
| Currently working | 0.74 | (0.58–0.95)** |
| Wealth index | ||
| Poorest | 1.00 | |
| Poorer | 0.88 | (0.66–1.17) |
| Middle | 0.86 | (0.65–1.15) |
| Richer | 1.19 | (0.90–1.57) |
| Richest | 2.01 | (1.50–2.70)*** |
| Place of residence | ||
| Urban | 1.00 | |
| Rural | 0.98 | (0.82–1.22) |
| Division of residence | ||
| Sylhet (Eastern) | 1.00 | |
| Barisal (Southern) | 1.90 | (1.51–2.37)** |
| Chittagong (Southeastern) | 1.63 | (1.31–1.97)*** |
| Dhaka (Central) | 1.42 | (1.04–1.94)** |
| Khulna (Western) | 0.54 | (0.36–0.80) |
| Rajshahi (Mid-western) | 1.04 | (0.70–1.47) |
| Rangpur(Northwestern) | 0.80 | (0.54–1.19) |
| Body Mass Index | ||
| Normal | 1.00 | |
| Overweight/ obese | 1.83 | (1.51–2.23)*** |
| Hypertension | ||
| No | 1.00 | |
| Yes | 1.41 | (1.19–1.66)*** |
Notes: *** p value < 0.001, **p value < 0.05