Table 3.
Influence of variables (P < 0.1 in Table 2) on changes in DTSQ treatment satisfaction score
| Effect | Level | Estimate | Standard error | t value | Pr > | t | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period | 12 months (ref: 6 months) | 0.1248 | 0.1718 | t (992) = 0.73 | 0.4676 |
| 24 months (ref: 6 months) | −0.7763 | 0.1941 | t (992) = −4.00 | < 0.0001 | |
| 36 months (ref: 6 months) | −0.2375 | 0.1991 | t (992) = −1.19 | 0.2332 | |
| Baseline DTSQ treatment satisfaction score | Continuous value: per 1 score increment | −0.5144 | 0.0207 | t (992) = −24.88 | < 0.0001 |
| Age | ≥ 65 years, < 75 years (ref: < 65 years) | 0.1218 | 0.3639 | t (992) = 0.33 | 0.7379 |
| ≥ 75 years (ref: < 65 years) | −1.3030 | 0.5023 | t (992) = −2.59 | 0.0096 | |
| Type of facility | Hospital/university hospital (ref: clinic) | 1.0179 | 0.3568 | t (992) = 2.85 | 0.0044 |
| Living style | Living alone(ref: living with someone) | −0.8039 | 0.3821 | t (992) = −2.10 | 0.0356 |
| Renal function (eGFR) | < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 (ref: ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m2) |
−0.7114 | 0.4112 | t (992) = −1.73 | 0.0840 |
| Specialty of the physician-in-charge | general practitioner/cardiologist/ nephrologist/other specialist (ref: endocrinologist/DM specialist) |
−0.5978 | 0.3078 | t (992) = −1.94 | 0.0524 |
Abbreviations: DTSQ, Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire; ref, reference; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate.