Observational Study
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World J Clin Pediatr. Dec 9, 2024; 13(4): 91638
Published online Dec 9, 2024. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v13.i4.91638
Table 3 Distribution of factors associated with treatment status in diabetes mellitus (previously diagnosed cases)
Variables
On treatment, n = 1088
Not on treatment, n = 656
Unadjusted OR (95%CI)
Adjusted OR (95%CI)
Age in years, mean (SD)17.00 (1.39)17.24 (1.42)1.13 (1.03-1.24)a1.08 (0.95-1.24)
Sex
Male553 (63.81)308 (36.19)Reference-
Female535 (57.93)348 (42.07)1.28 (0.98-1.67)
Respondents’ education
No education38 (70.58)16 (29.42)ReferenceReference
Primary education66 (57.18)44 (42.82)1.80 (0.75-4.29)1.61 (0.53-4.88)
Secondary education922 (61.92)547 (38.08)1.48 (0.70-3.09)1.10 (0.44-2.78)
Higher education62 (48.58)48 (51.42)2.54 (1.07-6.04)a1.77 (0.59-5.32)
Religion
Hindu445 (59.12)289 (40.88)Reference-
Muslim99 (63.13)54 (36.87)0.84 (0.48-1.47)
Others83 (53.26)43 (46.74)1.27 (0.63-2.55)
Residence
Urban238 (60.22)172 (39.78)Reference-
Rural850 (61.09)484 (38.91)0.96 (0.68-1.37)
Wealth index
Poorest262 (69.36)110 (30.64)ReferenceReference
Poorer271 (60.54)177 (39.46)1.48 (0.97-2.24)1.12 (0.64-1.97)
Middle225 (55.31)158 (44.69)1.83 (1.21-2.77)a2.13 (1.20-3.78)a
Richer183 (54.72)130 (45.28)1.87 (1.22-2.87)a1.45 (0.80-2.62)
Richest147 (65.45)81 (34.55)1.19 (0.75-1.90)1.17 (0.62-2.19)
Tobacco consumption
No1029 (60.67)627 (39.33)Reference-
Yes57 (63.97)29 (36.03)0.87 (0.48-1.57)
Alcohol usage
No1075 (60.87)649 (39.13)Reference-
Yes11 (45.38)7 (54.62)1.87 (0.46-7.56)
BMI
Normal506 (59.10)311 (40.90)Reference-
Thin71 (60.64)46 (39.36)0.94 (0.55-1.59)
Overweight/obese56 (59.81)33 (40.19)0.97 (0.54-1.74)
Health seeking behaviour in past 3 months
None484 (63.34)255 (36.66)ReferenceReference
Public facility97 (48.34)87 (51.66)1.85 (1.20-2.83)a1.76 (1.14-2.71)a
Private facility44 (47.45)44 (52.55)1.91 (1.11-3.30)a1.99 (1.14-3.47)a
Other2 (100)0 (0)--