Table 3 Results of the analysis investigating the association between the factors and proliferative DR status using multinomial logistic regression models

Ethnicity (ref. Han)

0.44

(0.07, 0.44)

0.072

Diabetes duration (years)

1.03

(0.29, 1.03)

0.290

History of diabetes nephropathy (ref. No)

0.82

(0.75, 0.82)

0.751

Diabetes self-efficacy

0.98

(0.17, 0.98)

0.170

Physical activity

0.89

(0.02, 0.89)

0.021

Self-monitoring of blood glucose

1.02

(0.64, 1.02)

0.643

Family function

0.84

(0.04, 0.84)

0.039

Accessible to free blood glucose monitoring service (ref. No)

0.95

(0.91, 0.95)

0.911

Accessible to complication prevention and management education (ref. No)

1.96

(0.26, 1.96)

0.255

Accessible to undergoing regular fundus examination notice (ref. No)

0.64

(0.42, 0.64)

0.424

Accessible to lifestyle education (ref. No)

0.39

(0.12, 0.39)

0.115