Independent variable Wald (df) P-value Odds Ratio (OR) 95% CI (Lower, Upper)
Gender
Female
Male		 Ref
6.58		 Ref
0.010		 Ref
1.70 (1.13 ,2.55)
Diabetes
No
Yes		 Ref
6.33

Ref
0.012

 Ref
0.55 (0.34, 0.87)
Prefer demonstration
No
Yes		 Ref
4.25		 Ref
0.039		 Ref
1.57 (1.02 , 2.42)
Eager to learn
No
Yes		 Ref
4.66		 Ref
0.031

Ref
1.64 (1.04, 2.58)
Wound age (in months)
Wound Age 11.56 .001 0.97 (0.94, 0.98)
df = Degree of Freedom
CI= Confidence Intervals
Ref= Referent Category
OR= Odds Ratio calculated from logistic regression analysis Predictor
variables not significant in the logistic regression model were: race, tobacco use, BMI (Body Mass Index), Infection, Educational Background, wound stage, total number of wounds, age of patients, learning preferences- prefer explanation, prefer printed material and motivational levels- asks questions, anxious, confused.
Table 3: Predictors of wound healing status using logistic regression.