Table 3 Predictors of diabetes self-care practice (n = 257)

 20–39

1

1

 40–59

6.35 (3.11,12.96)*

0.73 (0.15,3.44)

 = > 60

1.73 (0.83,3.59)

0.27 (0.05,1.41)

 Single

1

1

 Married

3.40 (1.82,6.34)*

3.25 (0.78,13.45)

 Divorced

3.25 (0.70,15.00)

2.6 (0.23,29.18)

 Widowed

0.81 (0.25,2.62)

0.54 (0.07,4.12)

 Not read and write

1

1

 Read and write

0.32 (0.07,1.30)

0.38 (0.63,2.35)

 Primary school attended

1.43 (0.66,3.06)

1.39 (0.48,3.99)

 Secondary school attended

3.37 (1.42,8.01)*

6.00 (1.90,18.85)*

 Above secondary school

3.30 (1.44,7.52)*

2.53 (0.82,7.80)

  < 5 years

1

1

 5–10 years

1.87 (1.00,3.48)

1.41 (0.635,3.16)

  > 10 years

5.64 (2.91,10.93)*

5.55 (2.29,13.44)*

 Have less knowledge

1

1

 Have better Knowledge

4.04 (2.40,6.81)*

2.42 (1.22,4.80)*

 Have low self-efficacy

1

1

 Have better self-efficacy

3.75 (2.23,6.30)*

3.30 (1.64,6.62)*

 Have less social support

1

1

 Have better social support

3.78 (2.21,6.44)*

2.86 (1.37,5.96)*