Table 2.
Comparison of clinical and biochemical characteristics between patients with controlled and poor glycaemic control
| Variable | Controlled diabetes (n = 96) | Uncontrolled diabetes (n = 243) | OR | 95% CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)a | 54.9 (12.7) | 54.7 (12.9) | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.877 |
| Male sex | 28 (29.2) | 74 (30.5) | 0.94 | 0.56–1.57 | 0.896 |
| Education ≤ secondary level | 19 (19.8) | 61 (25.1) | 1.35 | 0.76–2.42 | 0.324 |
| Married | 92 (95.8) | 213 (87.7) | 0.79 | 0.68–0.91 | 0.026 |
| Employed | 45 (46.9) | 105 (43.2) | 0.86 | 0.53–1.38 | 0.547 |
| Duration of diabetes (years)b | 4.0 (2.23–7.0) | 6.0 (3.0–10.0) | 1.05 | 1.01–1.11 | 0.014 |
| Presence of comorbidity | 41 (42.7) | 85 (35.0) | 0.72 | 0.44–1.16 | 0.212 |
| Smoking/ex-smoking | 4 (4.2) | 9 (3.7) | 2.48 | 0.73–8.40 | 0.827 |
| Alcohol intake | 119 (57.2) | 101 (59.1) | 1.07 | 0.71–1.62 | 0.550 |
| Add sugar to the food | 51 (53.1) | 161 (66.3) | 1.73 | 1.07–2.80 | 0.034 |
| Oral hypoglycemic drugs | 71 (74.0) | 172 (70.8) | 0.40 | 0.11–1.41 | 0.156 |
| Insulin | 22 (22.9) | 53 (21.8) | 0.40 | 0.10–1.50 | 0.175 |
| Oral hypoglycemic and insulin | 3 (3.1) | 18 (7.4) | Ref | – | – |
| Measuring blood sugar at home | 11 (11.5) | (8.2) | 0.69 | 0.31–1.50 | 0.403 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2)b | 26.7 (23.2–29.7) | 26.2 (23.6–29.4) | 1.01 | 0.97–1.06 | 0.926 |
| Fasting blood glucose | 121.0 (103.03–141.7) | 165.0 (130.0–216.0) | 1.02 | 1.02 –1.04 | < 0.001 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl)b | 159.5 (122.0–178.2) | 165.0 (138.0–194.0) | 1.01 | 1.01–1.03 | 0.009 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl)b | 120.0 (83.2–138.7) | 130.6 (91.0–163.0 | 1.01 | 1.01–1.04 | 0.032 |
aValues are means (SD)
bMedian (interquartile range)