Social Support by Smoking Status (N = 1,352)
| Help and Support | Smokers (%) | Nonsmokers (%) | PValue | Adjusted OR* (95% CI) | AdjustedPValue* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR = odds ratio, CI = confidence interval. | |||||
| * Adjusted for age, sex, race, education, marital status, duration of diabetes, and type of survey, diabetes, and clinic. | |||||
| Excellent care from health professionals | 32.5 | 36.4 | .29 | 0.90 (0.64–1.26) | .54 |
| Family, friends support me | |||||
| Following diet | 32.5 | 41.3 | .021 | 0.68 (0.48–0.96) | .028 |
| Taking medicine | 31.9 | 40.0 | .034 | 0.67 (1.06–2.10) | .022 |
| Caring for feet | 22.3 | 27.3 | .152 | 0.87 (0.59–1.27) | .046 |
| Physical activity | 25.5 | 36.9 | .003 | 0.58 (0.40–0.83) | .003 |
| Testing blood sugar | 28.2 | 33.7 | .138 | 0.76 (0.54–1.08) | .130 |
| Feelings about diabetes | 30.3 | 37.4 | .062 | 0.68 (0.48–0.96) | .027 |
| I want family and friend support for | |||||
| Following diet | 27.1 | 34.0 | .062 | 0.63 (0.44–0.90) | .012 |
| Taking medicine | 16.5 | 23.0 | .045 | 0.62 (0.41–0.95) | .029 |
| Caring for feet | 16.5 | 19.6 | .320 | 0.82 (0.54–1.26) | .37 |
| Physical activity | 26.1 | 36.3 | .006 | 0.53 (0.37–0.75) | <.001 |
| Testing blood sugar | 20.7 | 24.0 | .330 | 0.74 (0.50–1.09) | .13 |
| Feelings about diabetes | 27.7 | 33.2 | .130 | 0.62 (0.43–0.88) | .008 |
| I feel an emotional bond with at least | |||||
| 1 person (agree/strongly agree) | 85.1 | 82.7 | .40 | 1.12 (0.71–1.76) | .63 |