Table 3. Poisson Regression models for self-care deficit concerning lifestyle that does not favor the control of diabetes mellitus and foot self-care among men compared to women. PR, Brazil, 2012.
Variables | Raw PR (CI 95%) | p-value | Adjusted PR (IC 95%)* | p-value | |
Lifestyle | |||||
Did not control diet | 1.49 (1.27-1.76) | <0.001 | 1.47 (1.22-1.77) | <0.001 | |
Did not exercise regularly | 0.93 (0.88-0.99) | 0.026 | 0.96 (0.90-1.02)† | 0.193 | |
BMI above normal parameters | 0.95 (0.91-0.99) | 0.022 | 0.96 (0.91-1.00)‡ | 0.800 | |
Checked glycated hemoglobin more than 6 months ago | 1.11 (1.02-1.20) | 0.008 | 1.06 (0.97-1.16)§ | 1.470 | |
Checked lipid profile more than one year ago | 1.21 (1.10-1.33) | <0.001 | 1.15 (1.06-1.27)|| | 0.007 | |
Foot self-care | |||||
Did not dry between toes after shower | 1.73 (1.42-2.10) | <0.001 | 1.75 (1.43-2.15)¶ | <0.001 | |
Did not check feet | 1.28 (1.13-1.46) | <0.001 | 1.32 (1.15-1.51)** | <0.001 | |
Performed feet scalding | 0.35 (0.27-0.45) | <0.001 | 0.33 (0.25-0.44)†† | <0.001 | |
Walked barefoot | 1.39 (1.18-1.63) | <0.001 | 1.31 (1.10-1.55)‡‡ | 0.002 | |
Used inappropriate shoes | 0.48 (0.42-0.53) | <0.001 | 0.49 (0.44-0.55)§§ | <0.001 | |
Inappropriately trimmed nails | 1.48 (1.36-1.60) | <0.001 | 1.49 (1.37-1.62)|||| | <0.001 | |
Presented poor feet hygiene | 1.83 (1.36-2.45) | <0.001 | 1.98 (1.46-2.67)¶¶ | <0.001 |
*Adjusted according to: socioeconomic and clinical variables, smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.
†,‡,||,§ Not adjusted for marital status.
¶,**,††,|||| Not adjusted for race.
§§ Not adjusted for education.
†,¶,††,‡‡ Not adjusted for type of treatment.
†† Not adjusted for overweight/obesity.
¶,**,§§ Not adjusted for smoking.
¶,**,¶¶ Not adjusted for excessive alcohol consumption.