Table 3.
Factors Associated with Overall Adherence to Diabetes Self-Management in Multivariable Analysis Model Among Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes in Addis Ababa Public Hospitals, March to April 2021 (n=414)
| Variables | Poor Adherence | Good Adherence | COR (95% CI) | P-value | AOR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time since diagnosis of T1D | ||||||
| 1 to 5 years | 24 | 163 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 6years and above | 194 | 33 | 0.03 (0.02, 0.04) | 0.000 | 0.1 (0.02, 0.2)* | 0.001 |
| Participant’s age | ||||||
| 10–14 years | 60 | 143 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 15–18 years | 158 | 53 | 0.14 (0.09, 0.2) | 0.000 | 0.2 (0.1, 0.4)* | 0.001 |
| Social Support | ||||||
| No | 131 | 24 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Yes | 87 | 172 | 10.8 (6.5, 17.9) | 0.000 | 4.6 (1.5, 13.5)* | 0.006 |
| Self-efficacy | ||||||
| Poor | 111 | 10 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good | 107 | 186 | 19.3 (9.7, 38.4) | 0.000 | 8.7 (1.9, 14.1)* | 0.005 |
| Knowledge about T1D | ||||||
| Poor knowledge | 170 | 39 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Moderate knowledge | 39 | 95 | 9.5 (5.7, 15.9) | 0.030 | 6.76 (2.19, 12.92)* | 0.001 |
| Good knowledge | 9 | 62 | 34.9 (16, 75.7) | 0.000 | 9.05 (3.83, 13.5)* | 0.000 |
Note: *P-value is significant at P<0.05.
Abbreviations: n, the total number of participants. T1D, type 1 diabetes; CI, confidence interval; COR, crude odds ratio; AOR, adjusted odds ratio; 1=Reference.