Table 3 Multivariable binary logistic analysis for factors associated to microvascular complications among type-2 diabetes mellitus at Dessie town hospitals, Ethiopia 2020 (n = 335)

Age

20–39 years

1

1

40–59 years

1.72 (0.71–4.16)

1.18 (0.46–3.01)

60–87 years

7.03 (2.82–17.54)

2.76 (1.02–7.46)*

Marital status

Never married

1

1

Married

1.71 (0.76–3.80)

0.72 (0.24–2.11)

Residence

Urban

1

1

Rural

2.52 (1.50–4.25)

1.68 (0.68–4.11)

Education

No read and write

1

1

Grade 1–8

0.38 (0.20–0.72)

0.63 (0.27–1.46)

Grade 9–10

0.25 (0.133–0.45)

0.46 (0.17–1.20)

Certificate and above

0.26 (0.14–0.50)

0.54 (0.20–1.46)

Occupation

Employed

1

1

Private worker

0.83 (0.44–1.57)

0.53 (0.23–1.24)

Peasants

2.15 (0.96–4.83)

0.28 (0.07–1.09)

House wife

1.86 (0.93–3.70)

1.15 (0.44–2.99)

Other

1.61 (0.74–3.50)

0.37 (0.12–1.101)

Duration of T2DM

 ≤ 5 years

1

1

 > 5 years

6.07 (3.73–9.87)

4.09 (2.40–6.96)**

Medication

Drugs (OHA)

1

1

Regimen

Mixed(oral & insulin)

2.67 (1.59–4.48)

1.24 (0.56–2.390

Insulin only

4.37 (1.91–9.98)

2.35 (0.82–6.66)

Hypertension

No

1

1

Yes

4.93 (3.06–7.95)

3.52 (2.09–5.95)**

Physical activity

Good

1

1

Poor

1.56 (0.98–2.48)

0.93 (0.50–1.72)

Adherence

No

1

1

Yes

1.51 (0.85–2.71)

1.17 (0.55–2.47)