Table 2 The relation between demographic, clinical and psychological factors and the burden of diabetes
Adults with diabetes (n = 377) | Family members (n = 58) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 1 | Model 2 | |
Female gender | 1.04 (0.64–1.69) | 1.08 (0.65–1.79) | 1.24 (0.23–6.87) | 1.00 (0.16–6.12) |
Age, years | 0.98 (0.95–1.01) | 0.98 (0.95–1.01) | 0.99 (0.94–1.04) | 0.98 (0.93–1.03) |
High educational level | 0.92 (0.53–1.58) | 1.09 (0.62–1.94) | 0.53 (0.13–2.11) | 0.99 (0.21–4.66) |
Living alone | 1.24 (0.74–2.09) | 1.23 (0.71–2.10) | NA | NA |
Working full- or parttime | 0.70 (0.39–1.24) | 0.66 (0.36–1.20) | 1.67 (0.43–6.44) | 0.98 (0.22–4.35) |
Diabetes duration, years | 0.99 (0.97–1.01) | 0.99 (0.96–1.01) | NA | NA |
Using insulin | 2.45 (1.36–4.41) | 2.75 (1.49–5.10) | 1.57 (0.37–6.77) | 0.86 (0.17–4.35) |
Co-morbidities | NA | NA | ||
No | Ref | Ref | ||
One | 1.36 (0.79–2.35) | 1.36 (0.77–2.38) | ||
Two or more | 1.00 (0.54–1.86) | 1.04 (0.55–1.98) | ||
Non-severe hypoglycemia in past year | ||||
None | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
Occasional | 1.75 (0.95–3.23) | 1.33 (0.70–2.52) | 1.15 (0.26–5.06) | 0.69 (0.13–3.53) |
Frequent | 3.55 (1.87–6.76) | 2.45 (1.25–4.83) | 3.84 (0.65–22.79) | 1.52 (0.20–11.34) |
Severe hypoglycemia in past year (≥1 event) | 2.00 (1.09–3.66) | 1.91 (1.02–3.58) | 1.51 (0.34–6.78) | 2.28 (0.44–11.87) |
Worries about hypoglycemia | 3.64 (2.18–6.10) | 5.07 (1.12–23.00) | ||