Table 3.
Multivariable analysis of factors associated with glycemic control among diabetic patients on follow up at Nekemte Referral Hospital, West Ethiopia, from February 20 to May 20, 2016 (n = 252).
| Variables | Categories | p-value | AOR (95% CI) for Poor Glycemic control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupation | Employed | 1.00 | |
| Unemployed | 0.000 | 4.998(2.579–9.688) | |
| Family/social support | Yes | 1.00 | |
| No | 0.024 | 2.547(1.131–5.733) | |
| Family history of diabetes | Yes | 1.00 | |
| No | 0.060 | 2.460(0.962–6.292) | |
| Duration of diabetes | <6 | 0.015 | 1.00 |
| 6–10 | 0.963 | 0.982(0.465–2.075) | |
| >10 | 0.005 | 6.359(1.740–23.242) | |
| Knowledge of diabetes | Good | 0.041 | 1.00 |
| Acceptable | 0.069 | 3.210(0.913–11.284) | |
| Poor | 0.012 | 4.222(1.378–12.932) | |
| Anti-diabetic medication | Metformin | 0.002 | 1.00 |
| Insulin | 0.004 | 3.359(1.471–7.675) | |
| Insulin and Metformin | 0.107 | 4.598(0.719–29.394) | |
| Metformin and Glibenclamide | 0.000 | 12.887(3.184–52.158) | |
| Glibenclamide | 0.713 | 0.683(0.089–5.230) |