Table 4 Predictors of knowledge of diabetes definition, symptoms, risk factors, complications and preventive measures based on fitting Stepwise multiple logistic regression models in the study groups
From: Knowledge and perceptions of diabetes in a semi-urban Omani population
| Â | Definition | Symptoms | Risk factors | Complications | Prevention |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Demographic factor | OR (95% CI) p | OR (95% CI) p | OR (95% CI) p | OR (95% CI) p | OR (95% CI) p |
Education; | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Less than high-school | 1.00 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
High-school & above | 4.69 (3.22 – 6.82) 0.0001 | 3.27 (2.22 – 4.82) 0.0001 | 3.66 (2.37 – 5.65) 0.0001 | 1.93 (1.36 – 2.74) 0.0001 | 3.44 (2.19 – 5.41) 0.0001 |
Family history of DM; | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
No/Don't know | 1.00 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Yes | 1.49 (1.03 – 2.16) 0.034 | 1.98 (1.36 – 2.88) 0.0001 | 1.51 (1.01 – 2.26) 0.044 | 2.10 (1.48 – 2.97) 0.0001 | 1.58 (1.05 – 2.37) 0.029 |
Income | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
< 300 OMR p.m. | 1.00 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
≥ 300 OMR p.m. | 1.48 (1.01 – 2.18) 0.047 | ---------- | --------- | --------- | 1.61 (1.07 – 2.44) 0.024 |