Table 3 Multivariable binary logistic regression table showing factors associated with elevated blood sugar among cancer patients attending the Oncology Department at the University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital, 2021.
Variable | Elevated blood sugar | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | ||||
Sex | |||||
Male | 147 | 40 | 1 | 1 | Â |
Female | 135 | 62 | 0.59(0.37, 0.94) | 0.81(0.46, 1.43) | 0.470 |
Age in years | |||||
18–49 | 141 | 55 | 1 | 1 |  |
 ≥ 50 | 141 | 47 | 1.17(0.74, 1.84) | 1.16(0.69, 1.97) | 0.577 |
Residence | |||||
Urban | 98 | 38 | 1 | 1 | Â |
Rural | 183 | 63 | 1.12(0.70, 1.80) | 1.31(0.75, 2.30) | 0.342 |
Alcohol consumption | |||||
No | 122 | 61 | 1 | 1 | Â |
Yes | 160 | 41 | 1.95(1.23, 3.09) | 1.96(1.11, 3.46) | 0.021 |
Cigarette smoking | |||||
No | 231 | 91 | 1 | 1 | Â |
Yes | 51 | 11 | 1.82(0.91, 3.66) | 0.82(0.35, 1.91) | 0.641 |
Stage of cancer | |||||
Stage I | 160 | 63 | 1 | 1 | Â |
Stage II | 53 | 17 | 1.23(0.66, 2.28) | 1.37(0.66, 2.82) | 0.394 |
Stage III | 39 | 13 | 1.18(0.59, 2.36) | 0.93(0.39, 2.25) | 0.879 |
Stage IV | 28 | 9 | 1.23(0.55, 2.74) | 0.91(0.30, 2.72) | 0.865 |
Duration of cancer | |||||
 ≤ 4 months | 178 | 55 | 1 | 1 |  |
 > 4 months | 104 | 47 | 0.68(0.43, 1.08) | 0.61(0.35, 1.05) | 0.077 |
Treatment type | |||||
Surgery | 89 | 34 | 1 | 1 | Â |
Chemotherapy | 60 | 20 | 1.15(0.60, 2.18) | 0.94(0.46, 1.92) | 0.856 |
Surgery & Chemo | 83 | 31 | 1.02(0.58, 1.81) | 0.82(0.40, 1.68) | 0.585 |
Cancer pain | |||||
No | 105 | 49 | 1 | 1 | Â |
Yes | 177 | 53 | 1.56(0.99, 2.46) | 1.81(0.80, 3.77) | 0.071 |
