Table 2: Bivariate logistic regression of patient characteristics associated with DKA.
Characteristics |
Number |
Percentage (%) |
Carer |
|
|
Father and mother |
57 |
71.25 |
Single mother |
15 |
18.75 |
Single dad |
2 |
2.5 |
Grandmother |
2 |
2.5 |
Other caregiver |
4 |
5.0 |
Level of Education |
|
|
No schooling |
3 |
3.75 |
Primary education |
14 |
17.5 |
First cycle |
19 |
23.75 |
Second cycle |
25 |
31.25 |
Higher education |
19 |
23.75 |
Marital Status |
|
|
Single |
13 |
16.25 |
Married |
30 |
37.5 |
Lives in a de facto union |
31 |
38.75 |
Widower |
5 |
6.25 |
Divorced |
1 |
1.25 |
Profession of the Caregiver |
|
|
Unemployed |
3 |
3.75 |
Are self-employed |
22 |
27.5 |
Civil servant |
33 |
41.25 |
Private |
8 |
10.0 |
Maid |
14 |
17.5 |
Source: Data collection form