| Variable | Herbal medicine use | OR | 95% CI | p-value | |
| User [n (%)] | Non-user [n (%)] | ||||
| Age categories (years) |
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| <50 | 2 (13.3) | 13 (86.7) | 2.3 | 0.48 - 10.72 | 0.299 |
| ≥50 | 28 (25.9) | 80 (74.1) | Ref |
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| Gender |
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| Male | 12 (40.0) | 18 (60.0) | 2.8 | 1.14 - 6.79 | 0.025 |
| Female | 18 (19.4) | 75 (80.6) | Ref. |
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| Marital status |
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| Single/Divorced | 12 (25.5) | 35 (74.5) | 0.91 | 0.39 - 2.10 | 0.817 |
| Married | 18 (23.7) | 58 (76.3) | Ref |
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| Diabetes duration |
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| <3 years | 8 (25) | 24 (75) | 1.1 | 0.41 - 3.06 | 0.150 |
| 3 - 10 years | 18 (29.5) | 43 (70.5) | 1.9 | 0.79 - 4.75 | 0.818 |
| >10 years | 4 (13.3) | 26 (86.7) | Ref |
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| Educational level |
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| Secondary/Tertiary | 17 (35.4) | 31 (64.6) | 13.2 | 1.63 - 29.98 | 0.015 |
| Primary | 12 (24.0) | 38 (76.0) | 1.7 | 0.72 - 4.19 | 0.218 |
| No formal education | 1 (4.0) | 24 (96.0) | Ref |
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| Occupation |
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| Retired/Farmer | 19 (31.1) | 42 (68.9) | 1.2 | 0.47 - 2.78 | 0.764 |
| Trader | 4 (11.1) | 32 (88.9) | 0.5 | 0.17 - 1.14 | 0.094 |
| Civil servant/Private | 7 (26.9) | 19 (73.1) | Ref |
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| Family History of DM |
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| Yes | 14 (21.5) | 51 (78.5) | 0.9 | 0.47 - 2.03 | 0.952 |
| Diabetes Complications |
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| Yes | 5 (17.2) | 24 (82.8) | 0.7 | 0.29 - 1.56 | 0.350 |