Table 2

Factors associated with awareness of diabetes in six sub-Saharan African sites (Agincourt, Dikgale, Nairobi, Nanoro, Navrongo and Soweto)*

OR95% CIP value
Age1.01.0 to 1.10.02
Sex
 WomenReference
 Men1.10.7 to 1.80.59
Location
 RuralReference
 Semi-rural2.51.1 to 5.70.02
 Urban1.50.7 to 3.10.34
Marital status
 Currently married or cohabitatingReference
 Never married or cohabitating0.90.4 to 2.00.84
 Previously married1.00.6 to 1.70.86
Educational attainment
 No formal educationReference
 Primary education1.80.9 to 3.50.09
 Secondary education2.41.2 to 4.90.02
 Tertiary education2.10.7 to 6.10.17
Employment status
 UnemployedReference
 Employed0.80.5 to 1.30.45
History of hypertension
 No
 Yes1.61.0 to 2.40.04
Known HIV positivity
 NoReference
 Yes2.31.2 to 4.40.02
 Body mass index1.01.0 to 1.00.97
  • *Four hundred and seventy-two participants were included in the analysis. Age and body mass index were entered as continuous variables.