Table 3 Multivariate (non-adjusted and adjusted) analysis of the factors associated with depression among patients with type 2 diabetes in eastern Sudan

Odds ratio (OR)

95% confidence interval (CI)

p

OR

95% CI

p

Residence

Urban

Reference

Reference

Rural

2.23

1.25–3.98

0.006

2.11

1.20–3.72

0.009

Job

Employed

Reference

Reference

Non-employed

2.30

1.32–4.02

0.003

2.32

1.34–4.00

0.002

Presence of co-morbidity

Yes

2.56

1.51–4.34

< 0.001

2.35

1.43–3.86

0.001

No

Reference

Reference

Body mass index (BMI) groups

Underweight

2.46

0.52–11.63

0.255

2.75

0.59–12.71

0.193

Normal

Reference

Reference

Overweight

0.99

0.52–1.86

0.982

0.98

0.52–1.83

0.959

Obese

2.08

1.08–3.99

0.028

2.19

1.48–4.18

0.017