Table 4.
logistic regression analysis of adherence to insulin therapy and associated factors among patients with diabetes mellitus in public hospitals of Central Zone Tigray, Ethiopia, 2018
| Variable | Non- adhered | Adhered | COR [95%CI] | p-value | AOR [95%CI] | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||||
| Male | 138(50.5%) | 33(12.1%) | 0.5[0.28,0.87] | 0.16 | 0.57[0.30,1.11] | 0.10 |
| Female | 69(25.3%) | 33(12.1%) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Age | ||||||
| <31 | 101(37%) | 19(7%) | 1 | 1 | ||
| 31-55 | 89(32.6%) | 37(13.6%) | 2.21[1.18,4.12] | 2.63[1.27,5.42] | 0.009 | |
| ≥56 | 17(6.2%) | 10(3.7%) | 3.13[1.24,7.86] | 4.25[1.42,12.78] | 0.01 | |
| Occupation | ||||||
| House wife | 17(6.2%) | 7(2.6%) | 1.04[0.38,2.78] | 0.94 | 1.14[0.37,3.48] | 0.82 |
| Governmental employee | 23(8.4%) | 4(1.5%) | 0.44[0.14,1.38] | 0.16 | 0.99[0.36,2.75] | 0.99 |
| Private employee | 48(17.6%) | 16(5.9%) | 0.63[0.84,0.41] | 0.63 | 0.30[0.06,1.40] | 0.13 |
| Daily worker | 51(18.7%) | 12(4.4%) | 0.59[0.27,1.28] | 0.18 | 0.67[0.17,2.57] | 0.56 |
| Farmer | 68(24.9%) | 27(9.9%) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Educational status | ||||||
| Cannot read and write | 31(11.4%) | 14(5.1%) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Can read and write | 12(4.4%) | 7(2.6%) | 1.29[0.42,3.98] | 0.65 | 1.10[0.24,5.14] | 0.90 |
| Primary school | 85(31.1%) | 23(8.4%) | 0.59[0.27,1.31] | 0.19 | 0.75[0.25,2.23] | 0.60 |
| Secondary school | 61(22.3%) | 17(6.2%) | 0.62[0.26,1.41] | 0.25 | 0.78[0.29,2.10] | 0.63 |
| Colleague$ above | 18(6.6%) | 5(1.8%) | 0.61[0.19,1.99] | 0.41 | 2.21[0.53,9.23] | 0.28 |
| Family History of DM | ||||||
| Yes | 38(13.9%) | 8(2.9%) | 1 | 1 | ||
| No | 169(61.9%) | 58(21.2%) | 1.63[0.72,3.69] | 0.19 | ||
| Membership of EDA | ||||||
| Yes | 43(15.8%) | 37(13.6%) | 4.42[2.15,9.11] | 0.00 | 5.41[2.31,12.64] | 0.00 |
| No | 92(33.7%) | 15(5.5%) | 0.84[0.38,1.85] | 0.38 | 1.19[0.51,2.81] | |
| I did not | 72(26.4%) | 14(5.1%) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Having Glucometer at home | ||||||
| Yes | 137(50.2%) | 58(21.2%) | 3.70[1.67,8.18] | 0.01 | 2.81[1.12,7.09] | 0.028 |
| No | 70(25.6%) | 8(2.9%) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Cost of insulin | ||||||
| Free | 25(9.2%) | 3(4.5%) | 2.88[0.84,9.88] | 0.09 | 4.62[1.12,19.05] | 0.034 |
| Purchased | 182(66.7%) | 63(95.5%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Attitude towards insulin injection | ||||||
| Favorable | 52(19%) | 24(8.8%) | 1.7[0.94,3.07] | 0.07 | 2.14[1.04,4.41] | 0.038 |
| Unfavorable | 155(56.8%) | 42(15.4%) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Knowledge regarding Insulin self-injection | ||||||
| Good knowledge | 199(72.9%) | 58(21.2%) | 3.43[1.23,9.54] | 0.01 | 4.21[1.0616.65] | 0.041 |
| Poor knowledge | 8(2.9%) | 8(2.9%) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Knowledge regarding DM | ||||||
| Good knowledge | 163(59.7%) | 63(23.1%) | 5.67[1.69,18.92] | 0.005 | 6.51[1.58,26.72] | 0.009 |
| Poor knowledge | 44(16.1%) | 3(1.1%) | 1 | 1 |