Reported Self-management by Smoking Status (N = 1,352)
| Self-Management | Smokers | Nonsmokers | PValue | Adjusted OR* (95% CI) | AdjustedPValue* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR = odds ratio, CI = confidence interval, ASA = amino salicylic acid. | |||||
| * Adjusted for age, sex, race, education, marital status, duration of diabetes, and type of survey, diabetes, and clinic. | |||||
| Check blood glucose 2+/wk, % | 59.0 | 67.2 | .03 | 0.66 (0.47–0.91) | .013 |
| Check feet ≥1/wk, % | 67.0 | 67.4 | .93 | 1.02 (0.73–1.43) | .92 |
| Follow special diet, % | 47.3 | 54.0 | .09 | 0.82 (0.59–1.12) | .21 |
| Cheat on diet weekly, % | 65.2 | 71.5 | .22 | 0.63 (0.38–1.03) | .066 |
| Will start special diet in next month, % | 15.2 | 15.3 | .96 | 0.79 (0.42–1.49) | .47 |
| Take ASA ≥ 3/wk, % | 27.7 | 30.2 | .47 | 1.28 (0.89–1.86) | .19 |
| Always/usually takes diabetes medication as directed, % | 76.6 | 81.8 | .09 | 0.77 (0.52–1.15) | .20 |
| Physical activity (d/wk) | 4.6 ± 2.4 (4.4*) | 4.9 ± 2.4 (4.9*) | .07 | <.001 | |
| Will increase physical activity in next month, % | 42.6 | 44.1 | .70 | 0.88 (0.64–1.22) | .44 |
| Strongly feels able to do the things needed for control, % | 20.8 | 23.8 | .37 | 0.85 (0.57–1.26) | .41 |
| Doctor often asks take some responsibility for treatment, % | 35.6 | 27.2 | .02 | 1.36 (0.97–1.92) | .076 |