Table 1 Distribution of participants' characteristics, crude Odds Ratios (OR) and 95% Confidence Intervals (CI) for positive health status among diabetics in Taiwan.
Characteristics | No. Respondents | Overall Percentage | Positive Health (%) | Crude OR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | 715 | 100 | 25.5 | ||
Age (years) | |||||
18-44 | 72 | 10.1 | 41.7 | 1 | |
45-64 | 369 | 51.6 | 26.0 | 0.49 (0.29-0.83) | 0.008 |
65+ | 274 | 38.3 | 20.4 | 0.36 (0.21-0.63) | <0.001 |
Sex | |||||
Male | 378 | 52.9 | 28.0 | 1 | |
Female | 337 | 47.1 | 22.6 | 0.75 (0.53-1.05) | 0.093 |
Education* (years) | |||||
0 | 161 | 22.6 | 14.9 | 1 | |
1-6 | 269 | 37.7 | 20.8 | 1.50 (0.89-2.54) | 0.129 |
7+ | 283 | 39.7 | 36.0 | 3.22 (1.96-5.29) | <0.001 |
Body mass index* (kg/m2) | |||||
Normal (BMI < 23) | 308 | 54.5 | 26.3 | 1 | |
Overweight (BMI≧23) | 257 | 45.5 | 28.8 | 1.13 (0.78-1.64) | 0.508 |
Current Smoking | |||||
No | 553 | 77.3 | 24.1 | 1 | |
Yes | 162 | 22.7 | 30.2 | 1.37 (0.93-2.02) | 0.112 |
Duration of diabetes* (years) | |||||
<2 | 183 | 26.1 | 33.3 | 1 | |
≧2 and < 6 | 211 | 30.1 | 27.5 | 0.76 (0.49-1.17) | 0.208 |
≧6 and <10 | 117 | 16.7 | 23.1 | 0.60 (0.35-1.02) | 0.058 |
≧10 | 189 | 27.0 | 19.0 | 0.47 (0.29-0.76) | 0.002 |
Insulin* | |||||
No | 609 | 85.7 | 26.8 | 1 | |
Yes | 102 | 14.3 | 17.6 | 0.59 (0.34-1.01) | 0.053 |
Heart disease* | |||||
No | 525 | 75.3 | 29.3 | 1 | |
Yes | 172 | 24.7 | 14.5 | 0.41(0.26-0.65) | <0.001 |
Hypertension* | |||||
No | 393 | 55.4 | 29.3 | 1 | |
Yes | 316 | 44.6 | 20.9 | 0.64(0.45-0.90) | 0.011 |
Dyslipidemia* | |||||
No | 404 | 61.6 | 29.2 | 1 | |
Yes | 252 | 38.4 | 21.0 | 0.65(0.45-0.94) | 0.021 |
Stroke* | |||||
No | 661 | 93.0 | 26.3 | 1 | |
Yes | 50 | 7.0 | 14.0 | 0.46(0.20-1.03) | 0.059 |
Total amount of energy* (kcal/week) | |||||
inactive | 308 | 44.6 | 18.5 | 1 | |
1-499 | 123 | 17.8 | 25.2 | 1.48(0.90-2.44) | 0.121 |
500-999 | 110 | 15.9 | 29.1 | 1.81(1.09-2.98) | 0.021 |
≧1000 | 149 | 21.6 | 39.6 | 2.89(1.87-4.47) | <0.001 |