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Table 5 Multivariable logistic regression analysis of Diabetic Retinopathy in Tikur Anbessa Hospital, Ethiopia, 2020

From: Determinants of diabetic retinopathy in Tikur Anbessa Hospital, Ethiopia: a case–control study

Variable

Category

Cases (n = 142)

Control (n = 140)

COR(95% CI)

AOR(95% CI)

P-value

Sex

Male

80(56.3)

60(42.9)

1.72(1.074–2.75)

3.65(0.47–28.01)

0.213

Female

62(43.7)

80(57.1)

1

1

 

Glucometer at home

Yes

30(21.1)

56(40.0)

0.40(0.23–0.68)

0.048(0.005–0.49

0.011*

No

112(78.9)

84(60.0)

1

1

 

Diet Plan

Yes

14(9.9)

39(27.9)

0.28(0.147–0.55)

0.33(0.032–3.47)

0.357

No

127(90.1)

101(72.1)

1

1

 

Exercise Adherence

Adhered

16(11.3)

50(35.7)

0.22(0.122–0.42)

0.075(0.007–0.84)

0.036*

Not adhered

126(88.7)

90(64.3)

1

1

 

Alcohol

Yes

54(38.0)

28(20.0)

2.45(1.43–4.19)

7.70(0.64–92.22)

0.107

No

88(62.0)

112(80.0)

1

1

 

Knowledge of DR

Poor

74(52.1)

52(37.1)

1

1

 

Good

55(38.7)

66(47.1)

0.58(0.35–0.96)

0.34(0.04–2.75)

0.317

Excellent

13(9.2)

22(15.7)

0.41(0.19–0.89)

0.021(0.001–0.41)

0.011

Attitude toward DR

Negative

48(33.8)

30(21.4)

1.87(1.09–3.19)

0.83(0.127–5.43)

0.847

Positive

94(66.2)

110(78.6)

1

1

 

Duration of DM

< 5 years

12(8.5)

82(58.6)

0.024(0.01–0.05)

0.005(0.00–0.10)

0.001*

5–10 years

26(18.3)

31(22.1)

0.136(0.06–0.30)

0.041(0.003–0.57)

0.018*

11–15 years

30(21.1)

15(10.7)

0.324(0.13–0.77)

0.092(0.006–1.38)

0.085

> 15 years

74(52.1)

12(8.6)

1

  

Glycemic control

Good

33(23.2)

107(76.4)

1

1

 

Poor

109(76.8)

33(23.6)

10.7(6.17–18.58)

19.9(2.34–168.69)

0.006*

SBP

< 140 mmHg

40(28.2)

116(82.9)

1

1

 

≥ 140 mmHg

102(71.8)

24(17.1)

12.3(6.95–21.8)

23.4(2.56–215.36)

0.005*

Creatinine

> 1.2 mg/dl

73(51.4)

44(31.4)

2.3(1.421–3.75)

3.45(0.55–21.45)

0.183

≤ 1.2 mg/dl

69(48.6)

96(68.6)

1

1

 

Hyperlipidemia

Yes

65(45.8)

28(20.0)

3.37(1.98–5.73)

2.85(0.43–18.61)

0.273

No

77(54.2)

112(80.0)

1

1

 

Neuropathy

Yes

41(28.9)

25(17.9)

1.86(1.06–3.28)

3.68(0.308–44.22)

0.303

No

101(71.1)

115(82.1)

1

1

 

Nephropathy

Yes

55(38.7)

21(15.0)

3.58(2.018–6.35)

17.85(2.01–158.1)

0.010*

No

87(61.3)

119(85.0)

1

1

 

Health information

Yes

23(16.2)

108(77.1)

0.057(0.03–0.10)

0.002(0.00–0.042)

 < 0.001*

No

119(83.8)

32(22.9)

1

1

 

Frequency of visit appointed

Every month

21(14.8)

55(39.3)

0.08(0.04–0.16)

0.004(0.00–0.073)

 < 0.001*

Every 3 months

25(17.6)

65(46.4)

0.08(0.041–0.15)

0.022(0.002–0.23)

0.002*

Every 6 months

96(67.6)

20(14.3)

1

1

 
  1. *Significant at P-value < 0.05