Table 5.
Bivariate and multivariate analysis: predictors of good control
| Variable | OR (95 % CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.02 (0.98–1.05) | 0.386 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 1.0 (0.4–2.4) | 0.972 |
| Male | 1.0 | |
| Highest level of education | ||
| Below primary | 0.8 (0.3–1.8) | 0.519 |
| Above secondary | 1.0 | |
| Duration of diabetes | ||
| ≤10 years | 1.0 | |
| More than 10 years | 0.5 (0.2–1.3) | 0.138 |
| Frequency of self-monitoring | ||
| Daily/weekly | 1.0 | |
| Monthly | 2.6 (0.6–10.7) | 0.176 |
| Don’t test | 3.3 (0.8–12.6) | 0.086 |
| Appointment intervals clinic visits | ||
| Weekly/fortnightly | 1.0 | |
| Monthly | 1.0 (0.1–10.0) | 0.998 |
| 6 months | 1.2 (0.1–12.7) | 0.877 |
| Compliance | ||
| High Adherence | 3.2 (1.3–7.6) | 0.009 |
| Intermediate/low adherence | 1.0 | |
| Diabetic drugs availability | ||
| Yes all the drugs | 1.0 | |
| Yes some drugs are available | 0.8 (0.3–2.1) | 0.588 |
| No | 0.3 (0.0–2.5) | 0.247 |