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Table 3 Univariate logistic models of dropout

From: Predictors of dropout in the German disease management program for type 2 diabetes

 

OR (95%-CI)

Age

 

10 years difference

0.94 (0.86, 1.02)

Diabetes duration in years

 

5 years difference

0.99 (0.93, 1.05)

Gender

 

male

1

female

0.95 (0.80, 1.13)

Region

 

North Wurttemberg

1

North Rhine

0.71 (0.56, 0.90)

Hesse

0.71 (0.55, 0.92)

Insurance status

 

member

1

retired

0.76 (0.64, 0.90)

family

0.79 (0.55, 1.15)

2 or more secondary diseases

 

< 2

1

≥ 2

0.86 (0.70, 1.07)

Disabling secondary disease1

 

no

1

yes

1.48 (1.06, 2.06)

Diabetes symptoms

 

no

1

yes

1.15 (0.96, 1.37)

Diabetes medication

 

no

1

yes

0.97 (0.82, 1.16)

Severe hypoglycaemic episodes within the last 12 months

 

no

1

yes

1.72 (0.95, 3.13)

Hospital admissions due to hyperglycaemia

 

no

1

yes

1.31 (0.52, 3.25)

Foot status

 

normal

1

abnormal

1.53 (1.08, 2.18)

not assessed

1.38 (1.04, 1.84)

Diabetes training received

 

no

1

yes

0.82 (0.66, 1.01)

Diabetes training recommended

 

no

1

yes

1.23 (1.03, 1.46)

Hypertension training recommended

 

no

1

yes

0.89 (0.65, 1.21)

Nutritional counseling recommended

 

no

1

yes

1.25 (1.06, 1.48)

Recommendation to stop tobacco use

 

no

1

yes

1.38 (1.09, 1.75)

HbA1c treatment goal

 

hold

1

lower

1.13 (0.95, 1.33)

raise

1.83 (0.43, 7.86)

Blood pressure treatment goal - n (%)

 

hold

1

lower

1.03 (0.86, 1.23)

Annual eye exam - n (%)

 

done

1

not done

1.35 (1.09, 1.68)

scheduled

1.31 (1.08, 1.59)

  1. All variables refer to the time of programme enrolment. 1 Stroke, amputation, blindness and dialysis were considered disabling secondary diseases.