Table 3.
Factors associated with Abnormal Glucose Regulation (AGR) among participants, Kiambu Hospital, Kenya
| Variable | AGR N (Col%) | Normal N (Col%) | Unadjusted OR (95%CI) | Adjusted OR (95%CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age ≥ 45 years | |||||
| Yes | 100 (94) | 172 (75) | 4.57 (2.00 - 10.42) | 3.23 (1.37 - 7.62) | 0.0074 |
| No | 7 | 55 | |||
| Level of Education | |||||
| None/primary | 86 (80) | 147 (65) | 2.23 (1.27 - 3.86) | 2.0 (1.08 - 3.56) | 0.027 |
| Secondary/Tertiary | 21 | 80 | |||
| BP(SBP or DBP)controlled | |||||
| Yes | 51 (48) | 137 (60) | 0.59 (0.38 - 0.95) | 0.59 (0.36 - 0.97) | 0.037 |
| No | 56 | 90 | |||
| BMI | |||||
| ≥ 25kg/m2 | 96 (90) | 164 (72) | 3.35 (1.68 - 6.67) | 3.13 (1.53 - 6.4) | 0.0017 |
| < 25kg/m2 | 11 | 63 | |||
| First degree relative with DM | |||||
| Yes | 25 (23) | 30 (13) | 2 (1.11 - 3.16) | 2.19 (1.16 - 4.15) | 0.011 |
| No | 82 | 197 | |||
| Truncal Obesity | |||||
| Yes | 62 (57.9) | 126 (55.5) | 1.1 (0.69 - 1.76) | - | - |
| No | 45 | 101 | |||
| Gender | |||||
| Female | 37 (81) | 167 (74) | 1.56 (0.89 - 2.76) | - | - |
| Male | 20 | 60 | |||
| Employment | |||||
| Formal | 6 (7) | 21 (12) | 0.56 (0.22 - 1.45) | - | - |
| Informal | 80 | 158 | |||
| Marital status | |||||
| Married | 59 (55) | 145 (64) | 0.7 (0.44 - 2.76) | - | - |
| Not Married | 48 | 82 | |||
| Tobacco Use | |||||
| Yes | 8 (8) | 30 (13) | 0.53 (0.23 - 1.20) | - | - |
| No | 99 | 197 | |||
| Harmful alcohol consumption | |||||
| Yes | 80 (75) | 152 (67 | 1.46 (0.87 - 2.45) | - | - |
| No | 27 | 75 | |||
| Adequate physical activity | |||||
| Yes | 64 (60) | 148 (65) | 0.79 (0.49 - 1.27) | - | - |
| No | 43 | 79 | |||
| Glucose level ever measured | |||||
| Yes | 72 (67) | 130 (57) | 1.53 (0.94 - 2.49) | - | - |
| No | 35 | 97 | |||
| Glucose level measured in past 12mths | |||||
| Yes | 50 (69) | 87 (67) | 1.12 (0.06 - 2.08) | - | - |
| No | 22 | 43 |