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Table 2 Group comparison

From: Self-rated health and factors influencing responses among young Egyptian type 1 diabetes patients

Variable

Poorer (%)

Better (%)

OR

CI

p value

Female sex

55.6%

48%

1.35

0.40-4.57

.63

Regular clinic follow up (every 3 months)

72.2%

84%

2.02

0.46-8.92

.35

Intensive therapy (≥3 shots/day)

88.9%

92%

1.44

0.18-11.29

.73

SMBG (≥3 times/day)

83.3%

92%

2.30

0.34-15.44

.38

Regular exercise

5.6%

48%

15.69

1.80-136.62

.003*

Acute complications

44.4%

36%

.70

0.420-2.42

.58

Associated conditions

11.1%

16%

1.52

0.25-9.38

.65

Chronic complications

61.1%

36%

.36

0.10-1.25

.10

Positive family history

61.1%

64%

1.13

0.32-3.95

.85