Table 5 Factors affecting diabetes-related distress using logistic regression

Age

0.93 (0.89–0.97)

0.001

Gender

 Male

0.73 (0.31–1.67)

0.453

 Female

1

-

Smoker

 Non-smoker

6.48 (0.84–49.79)

0.072

 Ex-smoker

22.30 (2.43–204.71)

0.006

 Current smoker

1

-

Experience symptoms of low blood sugar in past 12 months

 None

1

-

 At least once every few months

1.20 (0.55–2.63)

0.651

Nephropathy and/or chronic kidney disease

 Yes

3.41 (1.39–8.35)

0.007

 No

1

-

GAD-7

  < 10

1

-

  ≥ 10

3.13 (0.91–10.74)

0.069

PHQ-9

  < 10

1

-

  ≥ 10

4.98 (1.19–20.86)

0.028

EQ VAS

0.99 (0.97–1.02)

0.572

EQ5D Index

0.11 (0.01–0.97)

0.047

I feel anxious about my weight

 Strongly agree/ Agree

1.64 (0.79–3.42)

0.188

 Not sure/ Strongly disagree/ Disagree

1

-

I feel discriminated against because I have diabetes

 Strongly agree/ Agree

2.41 (0.81–7.16)

0.113

 Not sure/ Strongly disagree/ Disagree

1

-

I have difficulties paying for the medications that are needed to best treat my diabetes

 Strongly agree/ Agree

0.78 (0.32–1.90)

0.585

 Not sure/ Strongly disagree/ Disagree

1

-

I have difficulties getting the supply of medication(s) needed to treat my diabetes

 Strongly agree/ Agree

2.70 (0.89–8.24)

0.080

 Not sure/ Strongly disagree/ Disagree

1

-

I am worried about my financial future due to my diabetes

 Strongly agree/ Agree

1.69 (0.73–3.91)

0.218

 Not sure/ Strongly disagree/ Disagree

1

-

My medication(s) to treat diabetes interfere(s) with my normal life

 Strongly agree/ Agree

2.89 (1.38–6.08)

0.005

 Not sure/ Strongly disagree/ disagree

1

-

My family argues with me about how I choose to take care of my diabetes

 Strongly agree/ Agree

1.34 (0.61–2.95)

0.462

 Not sure/ Strongly disagree/ Disagree

1

-

I have ever consulted a psychologist and/or counsellor to work through my diabetes-related stresses

 Strongly agree/ Agree

1.11 (0.25–4.92)

0.894

 Not sure/ Strongly disagree/ Disagree

1

-