Table 3.
Association of independent sociodemographic variables and variables of diabetes with quality of life (logistic regression analysis)
| Variables | Prevalence (%) | aOR | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 51 | Reference | |
| Female | 49 | 1.565 (1.082-2.264) | 0.018 |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 97.4 | Reference | |
| Unmarried | 2.6 | 0.578 (0.158-2.115) | 0.407 |
| Age groups (in years) | |||
| <35 | 6.6 | Reference | |
| 35-50 | 38.2 | 1.152 (0.516-2.574) | 0.73 |
| >50 | 55.2 | 1.731 (1.171-2.560) | 0.006 |
| Family type | |||
| Joint | 48.8 | Reference | 0.073 |
| Nuclear | 51.2 | 1.394 (0.969-2.003) | |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | |||
| <5 | 47.4 | Reference | |
| 5-10 | 31.3 | 1.884 (1.078-3.291) | 0.026 |
| >10 | 21.3 | 1.773 (1.005-3.127) | 0.048 |
| Family history | |||
| No history | 59.6 | Reference | |
| History either parent | 35.8 | 0.861 (0.360-2.057) | 0.736 |
| Both parents | 4.6 | 1.423 (0.582-3.481) | 0.440 |
| Treatment type | |||
| OHA alone | 76.2 | Reference | |
| Insulin alone | 2.4 | 0.558 (0.358-0.872) | 0.010 |
| Insulin + OHA | 21.4 | 0.414 (0.120-1.427) | 0.163 |
aOR: Adjusted odds ratios, OHA: Oral Hypoglycaemic agents