Variable and Categories Depression(n) Univariate Multivariate
Yes No p-Value OR(95% CI) p-Value OR(95% CI)
Diabetes treatment regimen
Single insulin* 97 11        
Combined insulin 10 2 0.49 0.6(0.11-2.93) 0.50 0.5(0.07-3.68)
Insulin plus oral hypoglycemic 29 1 0.26 3.3(0.41-26.55) 0.38 2.7(0.29-26.08)
Oral hypoglycemic 103 11 0.89 1.1(0.44-2.56) 0.57 1.4(0.42-4.88)
Co-morbidity
Cardiovascular disease(no*) 129 12 0.57 1.3(0.56-2.89) 0.32 0.3(0.03-3.33)
Respiratory disease(no*)** 17 0 - - - -
Renal disease(no*) 12 1 0.82 1.3(0.16-10.18) 0.64 0.5(0.04-6.76)
 Neurologic disease(no*)** 4 0 - - - -
Other co-morbid disease(no*) 77 3 0.05 3.5(1.01-12.00) 0.52 1.7(0.32-9.77)
Diabetic complication
Diabetic retinopathy(no*) 132 8 0.03 2.6(1.09-6.31) 0.33 1.9(0.52-6.87)
Diabetic nephropathy(no*) 64 5 0.46 1.5(0.53-4.06) 0.58 0.6(0.14-3.01)
Diabetic neuropathy(no*) 78 5 0.20 1.9(0.70-5.36) 0.79 1.2(0.26-5.80)
Sexual dysfunction(no*) 63 6 0.79 1.1(0.43-2.97) 0.99 1.0(0.26-3.95)
Duration of diabetes
< 8* 90 11        
9 – 16 90 6 0.25 1.8(0.62-5.17)    
17+ 59 8 0.83 0.9(0.34-2.37)    
Duration of diabetes treatment
< 8* 94 11        
9 – 16 87 6 0.32 1.7(0.60-4.78)    
17+ 58 8 0.74 0.8(0.32-2.23)    
Fasting blood sugar (mg/dl)
< 100mg/dl* 29 5        
101-126 44 8 0.93 0.9(0.28-3.18) 0.52 0.6(0.15-2.66)
>=127 166 12 0.13 2.4(0.78-7.27) 0.37 1.8(0.51-6.14)
Body mass index
< 24.9* 118 14        
25.0-29.9 89 9 0.72 1.2(0.48-2.83) 0.93 1.1(0.38-2.85)
>=30 32 2 0.41 1.9(0.41-8.79) 0.56 1.7(0.30-9.01)
Number of co-morbidity
0* 71 12        
1-2 143 12 0.11 2.0(0.86-4.71) 0.14 6.7(0.53-86.29)
>3 25 1 0.18 4.2(0.52-34.17)    
Number of prescribed medication administration per day
< 4* 89 8        
5 – 6 101 12 0.96 0.9(0.38-2.51) 0.39 0.52(0.12-2.31)
7+ 69 5 0.43 1.6(0.49-5.13) 0.71 0.70(0.11-4.51)
Number of diabetic complication
0* 54 11        
1-2 137 11 0.04 2.5(1.04-6.19) 0.26 2.5(0.52-11.63)
>3 48 3 0.08 3.3(0.86-12.38) 0.79 1.5(0.07-33.85)
Physical disability
Yes 124 8 0.06 2.3(0.95-5.51) 0.40 1.6(0.53-4.93)
No* 115 17        
*=reference category; **=collinear (numerical problem; p-value=significance level, <0.05; OR= Odds Ratio
Table 4: Logistic regression examining the associations between clinical factors and depression symptoms among type 2 diabetic outpatients in Black Lion General Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June, 2013.
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