Table 2.
Achievements of diabetic goal in patients attending Ayder Referral Hospital, Northern Ethiopia.
| Characteristics | Total number (%) | Female | Male | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPG | ||||
| Normal (FPG < 130) | 62 (33.0) | 22 (26.2) | 40 (38.5) | 0.075 |
| Poor control (FPG ≥ 130) | 126 (67.0) | 62 (73.8) | 64 (61.5) | |
| Mean FPG | ||||
| Normal (FPG < 130) | 52 (27.7) | 19 (22.6) | 33 (31.7) | 0.17 |
| Poor control (FPG ≥ 130) | 136 (72.3) | 65 (77.4) | 71 (68.3) | |
| HbA1c (calculated) | ||||
| <7% | 78 (41.5) | 32 (38.1) | 46 (44.2) | 0.40 |
| ≥7% | 110 (58.5) | 52 (61.9) | 58 (55.8) | |
| Hypertension | ||||
| No | 84 (44.7) | 43 (51.2) | 41 (39.4) | 0.093 |
| Yes | 98 (52.1) | 38 (45.2) | 60 (57.7) | |
| Dyslipidemia | ||||
| No | 71 (37.8) | 25 (29.8) | 46 (44.2) | 0.028 |
| Yes | 110 (58.5) | 57 (67.9) | 53 (51.0) | |
| Combined diabetic goal achievements∗ | ||||
| All three goals achieved | 16 (8.5) | 6 (7.1) | 10 (9.6) | 0.43 |
| Two goals achieved | 52 (27.7) | 19 (22.6) | 33 (31.7) | |
| Only one goal achieved | 78 (41.5) | 39 (46.4) | 39 (37.5) | |
| None of the goals achieved | 42 (22.3) | 20 (23.8) | 22 (21.2) |
FPG: fasting plasma glucose; HbA1c: glycated hemoglobin. P values were calculated using binary logistic regression analysis. ∗Combined diabetic goal: combination of glycemic, lipid, and blood pressure targets.