Table 3 Binary and Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis for determinants of diabetic ketoacidosis among Diabetes mellitus patients admitted in North Wollo and Waghimra Zone public hospitals, 2020

Marital status

Single

8

74

1

1

Married

69

166

3.85 (1.76–8.40)

1.89 (0.66–3.23)

Divorced

15

52

2.67 (1.05–6.75)

0.87 (0.82–2.74)

Widowed

10

14

2.88 (1.09–7.63)

1.87 (0.34–5.65)

Duration of DM

1–5 year

18

121

1

1

> 5 year

84

185

3.05 (1.75–5.33)

2.42 (0.72–4.78)

Body Mass Index

Normal

36

149

1

1

Underweight

10

54

0.77 (0.36–1.65)

1.73 (0.70–4.28)

Overweight

56

103

2.25 (1.38–3.67)

1.89 (0.02–3.50)

Regular follow up in the diabetic clinic

No

64

81

4.68 (2.91–7.52)

4.19 (2.28–7.71)

Yes

38

225

1

1

Received DM education

No

84

144

5.25 (3.01–9.16)

2.87 (1.44–5.72)

Yes

18

162

1

1

Alcohol drinking

Yes

26

33

2.83 (1.56–5.02)

2.99 (1.46–6.12)

No

76

273

1

1

Regular physical exercise

No

71

183

1.54 (0.95–2.49)

1.34 (0.82–2.07)

Yes

31

123

1

1

Discontinue medication

Yes

92

170

7.36 (3.69–14.68)

4.31 (1.92–9.68)

No

10

136

1

1

Emotional disturbance

Yes

76

179

2.07 (1.26–3.42)

1.36 (0.68–2.75)

No

26

127

1

1

Presence of infection

Yes

74

135

3.35 (2.05–5.46)

1.99 (0.61–2.07)

No

28

171

1

1

Presence of comorbidity

Yes

69

147

2.26 (1.13–4.33)

2.57 (1.37–4.84)

No

33

159

1

Type of DM

Type I

44

89

1.85 (1.16–2.94)

2.01 (1.11–3.63)

Type II

58

217

1

1