Safe Travel Practices and Awareness among Diabetic Patients
Table 3
Association of categorical study variables with doctors visit of diabetic patients.
Variable
Doctors consultation (%)
χ2 value
-value
OR
95% CI of OR
Yes
No
Education
Higher education
38 (45.2)
46 (54.8)
7.814
0.005
2.190
1.258–3.814
School education
43 (27.4)
114 (72.6)
Doctor visit regarding duration
Yes
34 (45.9)
40 (54.1)
7.794
0.005
2.253
1.266–4.010
No
43 (27.4)
114 (72.6)
Doctor visit regarding possible risks
Yes
26 (52.0)
24 (48.0)
9.143
0.002
2.637
1.390–5.002
No
53 (29.1)
129 (70.9)
Telling partner about condition
Yes
76 (37.3)
128 (62.7)
4.484
0.034
2.850
1.044–7.782
No
5 (17.2)
24 (82.8)
Possible causes of glucose monitoring complications (meals related)
Yes
10 (29.4)
24 (70.6)
4.963
0.026
0.250
0.071–0.875
No
10 (62.5)
6 (37.5)
Carrying identification
Yes
13 (68.4)
6 (31.6)
11.093
0.001
4.875
1.778–13.367
No
68 (30.8)
153 (69.2)
Carrying a first aid kit during travel
Yes
46 (45.1)
56 (54.9)
10.217
0.001
2.417
1.399–4.177
No
35 (25.4)
103 (64.6)
Table 3. Variables: duration of diabetes, gender, type of diabetes, smoking, destination, marital status, type of medication, occupation, self-monitoring and control, doctors visit regarding distance, patients who had complications regarding (glucose monitoring and insulin dosage), complication during travel (hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia and inflammation) carrying snacks and medications, influence of diabetes on choosing destination and mode of transport were all non-significant in regards to doctor’s consultation. OR, odds ratio; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval.
