Variables Diabetes knowledge level COR CI of 95% AOR CI of 95%
  Poor Good        
  No. (%) No. (%)        
Age in which diabetes startedP-value=0.757
25-39years 66(22.0) 48(16.0) 1.212 (0.647-2.271)    
40-54years 62(20.7) 60(20.0) 1.613 (0.869-2.993)    
55-69 years 40(13.3) 24(8.0) 1      
Total 168(56.0) 132(44.0)        
Duration of diabetesP-Value=0.244
less than 5 years 110(36.7) 97(32.3) 1.26 (0.604-2.629)    
6-10 years 38(12.7) 21(7.0) 0.789 (0.332-1.877)    
11 and above years 20(6.7) 14(4.7) 1      
Total 168(56.0) 132(44.0)        
Family History of diabetesP-Value=0.025
No 138(46.0) 94(31.3) 1   1  
Yes 30(10.0) 38(12.7) 1.86 (1.077-3.209) 1.86 (1.077-3.209)**
Total 168(56.0) 132(44.0)        
Treatment intensityP-Value=0.565
Oral hypoglycemic agent 67(22.3) 57(19.0) 1.146 (0.721-1.820)    
Insulin therapy 101(33.7) 75(25.0) 1      
Total 168(56.0) 132(44.0)        
Presence of glucometryP-Value=0.012
No 151(50.3) 105(35.0) 1      
Yes 17(5.7) 27(9.0) 2.284 (1.185-4.401)    
Total 168(56.0) 132(44.0)        
Diabetes ComplicationP-Value=0.426
No 149(49.7) 113(37.7) 1.319 (0.667-2.606)    
Yes 19(6.3) 19(6.3) 1      
Total 168(56.0) 132(44.0)        
**Statistically associated Variable, P=<0.05, COR: Crud odds Ratio; AOR: Adjusted Odds Ratio
*Variable were showed Statistical Association in COR but lost during AOR Analysis, NB: P-Value is, Value of COR analysis result
Table 4: Logistic Regression Analysis result of Diabetes knowledge level among Type 2 diabetes study subjects in Mekelle & Ayder hospital, Ethiopia 2012/13,(N=300)