Table 5.
Factors associated with adherence to the recommended dietary regime
| Variable | Dietary Adherence | COR (95%, CI) | AOR (95%, CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adherent | Non- Adherent | |||
| Educational status | ||||
| Elementary | 17 (34.1) | 32 (65.3) | 2.23 (0.73-4.4) | 4.48 (0.87-6.9) |
| High school | 24 (27) | 65 (73) | 1.67 (1.2-1.8) | 1.28 (.85-5.9) |
| Diploma | 27 (64.3) | 16 (35.7) | 2.74 (0.9-8.41) | 2.21 (0.76-6.22) |
| Degree and above | 37 (89.7) | 2 (10.3) | 4.98 (3.6-9.3) | 2.74 (0.46-7.28) |
| No education | 29 (34.9) | 54 (65.1) | 1 | 1 |
| Diabetic Nutrition Education | ||||
| Received education | 103 (54.5) | 86 (45.5) | 3.2 (2.1 – 7.74)* | 2.8 (1.97 -5.61)* |
| Not received education | 31 (27.1) | 83 (72.9) | 1 | 1 |
| Type of DM | ||||
| Type 2 DM | 82(38.9) | 134 (61.1) | 0.41 (.27-.92)* | 0.57 (.42 -1.38) |
| Type 1 DM | 52 (59.8) | 35 (40.2) | 1 | 1 |
| Medical Comorbidity | ||||
| Present | 57 (68.7) | 26 (31.3) | 4.07 (2.58 -7.21)* | 1.95 (0.84 – 3.18) |
| Absent | 77 (35) | 143 (65) | 1 | 1 |
| Duration since Diagnosis | ||||
| Over 10 years | 22 (62.9) | 13 (37.1) | 3.4 (1.78 – 7.81) | 2.9 (1.32 – 5.84)* |
| 5 to 10 years | 36 (40) | 54 (60) | 2.7 (0.78- 4.59) | 3.3 (0.94 – 6.42) |
| Less than 5 years | 82 (46) | 96 (54) | 1 | 1 |
*
P-value < 0.05 Indicate statistically significant variable; 1. Reference group