Having a history of diabetic complications (AOR: 7.09, 95%CI: 1.72–29.16), duration of diabetes ≥7 years (AOR: 4.09, 95%CI: 1.38–12.08), insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents (AOR: 0.106 95%CI: 0.02–0.44), lack of self-glucose monitoring (AOR: 8.27, 95%CI: 1.61–42.46), lack of physical exercise (AOR: 5.5, 95%CI: 1.6–18.9) and dyslipidemia (AOR: 2.74, 95%CI: 1.12–6.66) were significantly associated with poor glycemic control. The gene discussed is INS; the disease is metabolic syndrome.