Table 1 Comparison among T2D patients who consulted a dietitian and those who did not across a number of selected variables*
From: Factors associated with consulting a dietitian for diabetes management: a cross-sectional study
|  | Independent variables | Overall n=333+ | Consulted a dietitian n = 127 | Did not consult a dietitian n = 205 | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Socio-demographic characteristics | Age (years) | 60.18 ± 11.90 | 59.50 ± 11.91 | 60.63 ± 11.90 | 0.99(0.97-1.01) |
Gender | |||||
Male | 184(55.3) | 65(35.3) | 119(64.7) | 1 | |
Female | 149(44.7) | 62(41.9) | 86(58.1) | 1.32(0.85-2.06) | |
Marital status | |||||
Not married | 95(28.5) | 38(40.4) | 56(59.6) | 1 | |
Married | 238(71.5) | 89(37.4) | 149(62.6) | 0.88(0.54-1.44) | |
Education | |||||
Illiterate | 39(11.8) | 12(30.8) | 27(69.2) | 1 | |
Elementary School level | 119(36.0) | 40(33.9) | 70(66.1) | 1.15(0.53-2.52) | |
High School level | 87(26.3) | 33(37.9) | 54(62.1) | 1.38(0.61-3.08) | |
Diploma, graduate/postgraduate | 86(26.0) | 42(48.8) | 44(51.2) | 2.15(0.96-4.78) | |
Employment | |||||
Unemployed | 221(66.4) | 87(39.5) | 133(60.5) | 1 | |
Employed | 112(33.6) | 40(35.7) | 72(64.3) | 0.85(0.53-1.36) | |
Crowding Index | |||||
≤2 persons/room | 251(75.8) | 101(40.4) | 149(59.6) | 1 | |
>2persons/room | 80(24.2) | 24(30.0) | 56(70.0) | 0.63(0.37-1.09) | |
Place of birth | |||||
Village/Town | 142 (42.6) | 54(38.0) | 88(62.0) | 1 | |
City | 191(57.4) | 73(38.4) | 117(61.6) | 1.02(0.65-1.59) | |
Presence of insurance for outpatient visits | |||||
No | 187(56.3) | 56(30.1) | 130(69.9) | 1 | |
Yes | 145(43.7) | 71(49.0) | 74(51.0) | 2.23(1.42-3.50) | |
Disease Attributes | Self-assessment of current health status | ||||
Poor | 66(19.8) | 25(38.5) | 40(61.5) | 1 | |
Fair | 157(47.1) | 63(40.1) | 94(59.9) | 1.07(0.59-1.94) | |
Good | 110(33.0) | 39(35.5) | 71(64.5) | 0.88(0.47-1.66) | |
Type of Clinic Attended | |||||
Public | 179(53.8) | 53(29.8) | 125(70.2) | 1 | |
Private | 154(46.2) | 74(48.1) | 80(51.9) | 2.18(1.39-3.42) | |
Family history of diabetes | |||||
No | 151(45.3) | 51(33.8) | 100(66.2) | 1 | |
Yes | 182(54.7) | 76(42.0) | 105(58.0) | 1.42(0.91-2.22) | |
Duration of T2D (years) | 11.08 ± 8.65 | 12.60 ± 9.23 | 10.11 ± 8.17 | 1.03(1.01-1.06) | |
Complications of Diabetes | |||||
No | 138(41.4) | 46(33.3) | 92(66.7) | 1 | |
Yes | 195(58.6) | 81(41.8) | 113(58.2) | 1.43(0.91-2.26) | |
Patients’ perceptions regarding T2D management | Importance of controlling blood glucose in managing T2D | ||||
No/maybe it helps | 43(12.9) | 12(27.9) | 31(72.1) | 1 | |
It helps a lot | 290(87.1) | 115(39.8) | 174(60.2) | 1.71(0.84-3.46) | |
Importance of diet in controlling blood glucose levels | |||||
No/maybe it helps | 54(16.2) | 15(27.8) | 39(72.2) | 1 | |
It helps a lot | 279(83.8) | 112(40.3) | 166(59.7) | 1.75(0.92-3.33) | |
Importance of exercise in controlling blood glucose levels | |||||
No/maybe it helps | 23(6.9) | 9(39.1) | 14(60.9) | 1 | |
It helps a lot | 310(93.1) | 118(38.2) | 191(61.8) | 0.96(0.40-2.29) | |
A dietitian can assist in changing and regulating dietary habits | |||||
No | 77(25.2) | 25(32.9) | 51(67.1) | 1 | |
Yes | 229(74.8) | 102(44.5) | 127(55.5) | 1.64(0.95-2.83) | |
Practice of lifestyle modifications | Currently following a special diet | ||||
No | 167(50.2) | 68(40.7) | 99(59.3) | 1 | |
Yes | 166(49.8) | 59(35.8) | 106(64.2) | 0.81(0.52-1.26) | |
Frequency of exercise per week | |||||
<one time per week | 195(58.6) | 37(37.4) | 62(62.6) | 1 | |
≥one time per week | 138(41.4) | 90(38.6) | 143(61.4) | 0.86(0.55-1.36) | |