Table 2.
Results of the linear regression adjusted for sex and age individually for the predictors. The outcome was the average weighted impact (AWI) score obtained in the Audit of Diabetes-Dependent Quality of Life (ADDQOL) questionnaire (Arab version)
| Model | Predictors | Adjusted for sex and age |
|---|---|---|
| Model 1 | (Constant) | −3.514 (−4.778 to −2.250) |
| Age (continuous) | −0.005 (−0.023 to 0.013) | |
|
Sex Female Male |
0.414 (0.049 to 0.778) ref |
|
|
Taking insulin currently Yes No |
−0.647 (−0.992 to −0.302) ref |
|
| Model 2 | (Constant) | −4.084 (−5.345 to −2.822) |
| Age (continuous) | 0.007 (−0.012 to 0.026) | |
|
Sex Female Male |
0.462 (0.100 to 0.824) ref |
|
| Duration of diabetes (continuous) | −0.051 (−0.075 to −0.026) | |
| Model 3 | Age (continuous | −0.002 (−0.021 to 0.018) |
|
Sex Female Male |
0.458 (0.070 to 0.845) ref |
|
|
Diabetes complications Yes, at least one No |
−0.406 (−0.840 to 0.029) ref |