Table 2 Odds ratio estimates for social network and social support by diabetes type, stratified by gender

Living without a partner

 Step 1

0.90 (0.71–1.14)

1.26 (0.88–1.79)

 Step 2

0.89 (0.69–1.13)

1.16 (0.80–1.68)

Meet with family less than once a month

 Step 1

1.76 (1.24–2.51)

3.57 (1.85–6.90)

 Step 2

1.67 (1.17–2.39)

3.25 (1.60–6.59)

 Step 3

1.57 (1.07–2.29)

2.59 (1.22–5.50)

Meet with friends less than once a month

 Step 1

2.70 (1.81–4.04)

4.99 (2.88–8.67)

 Step 2

2.49 (1.65–3.74)

4.46 (2.51–7.95)

 Step 3

2.35 (1.53–3.62)

3.95 (2.16–7.19)

Not sure they can count on getting help

 Step 1

1.40 (1.09–1.80)

2.82 (1.91–4.18)

 Step 2

1.41 (1.09–1.83)

2.85 (1.89–4.29)

 Step 3

1.31 (1.00–1.72)

2.31 (1.47–3.62)