Table 4 Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated with foot self-care practice among diabetic patients attending the University of Gondar comprehensive specialized referral hospital, northwest Ethiopia, 2021 (n = 384)

Age (in years)

 ≥ 69

28

26

1.62 (0.78, 3.35)

0.93 (0.33, 2.61)

0.882

59–68

29

50

0.87 (0.44, 1.71)

1.004 (0.42, 2.39)

0.993

49–58

41

33

1.86 (0.95, 3.66)

1.02 (0.41, 2.54)

0.963

39–48

34

37

1.38 (0.70, 2.72)

0.42 (0.16, 1.08)

0.072

29–38

20

21

1.43 (0.65, 3.14)

0.56 (0.19, 1.62)

0.281

19–28

26

39

1

1

Sex

Female

76

114

0.60 (0.40, 0.90)

0.54 (0.32, 0.89)*

0.016

Male

102

92

1

1

Educational status

Can’t read and write

55

38

5.07 (2.53, 10.13)

2.35 (1.01, 5.43)*

0.046

Primary (grade 1–8)

78

55

4.96 (2.58, 9.55)

2.92 (1.39, 6.12)*

0.005

Secondary (grade 9–12)

29

57

1.71 (0.87, 3.63)

1.05 (0.46, 2.39)

0.903

College and above

16

56

1

1

Marital Status

Single

28

38

1.14 (0.54, 2.41)

1.22 (0.31, 4.73)

0.778

Married

106

118

1.39 (0.75, 2.59)

1.70 (0.70, 4.14)

0.245

Widowed

24

19

1.96 (0.86, 4.46)

2.18 (0.75,6.34)

0.153

Divorced

20

31

1

1

Residence

Rural

65

15

7.32 (3.99, 13.45)

3.84 (1.91, 7.75)*

 < 0.001

Urban

113

191

1

1

Complications

Yes

32

18

2.23 (1.24, 4.24)

2.19 (1.07, 4.46)*

0.031

No

146

188

1

1

History of foot ulcer

Yes

30

19

1.99 (1.08, 3.69)

1.21 (0.53, 2.76)

0.653

No

148

187

1

1

Type of Medication

Pills only

69

102

0.28 (0.12, 0.64)

0.53 (0.20, 1.40)

0.197

Injection only

87

95

0.38 (0.16, 0.86)

0.33 (0.12, 0.88)*

0.027

Both injection and pills

22

9

1

1

Having information

Yes

107

193

0.10 (0.05, 0.19)

0.12 (0.06, 0.24)*

 < 0.001

No

71

13

1

1

Family support

Good

57

106

0.44 (0.29, 0.67)

0.57 (0.34, 0.94)*

0.028

Poor

121

100

1

1