Table 3 Factors associated with Diabetes Distress#.

From: Depression and diabetes distress in adults with type 2 diabetes: results from the Australian National Diabetes Audit (ANDA) 2016

Factor

Univariable Analysis

Multivariable Analysis

N = 2206

OR (95%CI)

p value

OR (95%CI)

p value

Age

Per 1 year increase

0.96 (0.95–0.97)

<0.001

0.98 (0.96–0.99)

0.006

Sex

Male (ref)

Female

1.99 (1.45–2.72)

<0.001

1.59 (1.11–2.27)

0.012

Duration

1 year increase

1.00 (0.99–1.02)

0.891

  

HbA1c 1 %

per unit increase

1.30 (1.21–1.40)

<0.001

1.18 (1.07–1.29)

<0.001

Insulin use

No (ref)

Yes

2.29 (1.62–3.26)

<0.001

1.56 (1.02–2.37)

0.039

Current smoking

No (ref)

Yes

1.77 (1.19–2.63)

0.005

0.83 (0.51–1.33)

0.436

Forgets medications

No (ref)

Yes

3.00 (2.20–4.09)

<0.001

1.20 (0.82–1.75)

0.339

Difficulties following dietary recommendations

No (ref)

Yes

4.54 (3.23–6.36)

<0.001

2.25 (1.52–3.32)

<0.001

Sufficient physical activity 3

No (ref)

Yes

0.36 (0.25–0.53)

<0.001

0.72 (0.47–1.12)

0.149

Monitors blood glucose as recommended

No (ref)

Yes

0.45 (0.33–0.61)

<0.001

0.67 (0.46–0.98)

0.038

Unsure of recommended testing

0.44 (0.21–0.93)

0.032

0.45 (0.18–1.13)

0.091

Depression 5

No

Yes

7.20 (5.13–10.11)

<0.001

3.35 (2.26–4.95)

<0.001

Treated for depression 4

No (ref)

Yes

2.58 (1.89–3.53)

<0.001

1.21 (0.84–1.77)

0.308

Own health rating (1–100)

per 1 point increase

0.96 (0.95–0.96)

<0.001

0.97 (0.96–0.98)

<0.001

Diabetes Specialist 6

No (ref)

Yes

1.22 (0.88–1.69)

0.233

  

Diabetes Educator 6

No (ref)

Yes

0.80 (0.58–1.12)

0.191

  
  1. 1Within 6 months of survey. 2Defined as requirement of interpreter for appointment. 3Sufficient physical activity for health benefit is defined as ≥150 total minutes per week. 4Undergoing counselling or prescribed antidepressant medications. 5As indicated by the Brief Case-Find for Depression (BCD). 6Attended within the last 12 months. #As indicated by Diabetes Distress 17 Score.