Table 6 Multivariate Analysis of Risk Factors for PVD among DM Patients in Al-Ain District, UAE, 2003–2004 using stepwise Logistic Regression
From: Prevalence of risk factors for diabetic foot complications
Variable | Regression coefficient | P value | Adjusted OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male gender | -1.289 | 0.002 | 0.275 | (0.124–0.611) |
Increased DM duration | -0.818 | 0.000 | 0.441 | (0.288–0.676) |
Low Level of education | 1.054 | 0.003 | 2.869 | (1.448–5.685) |
Type 2 DM | -2.208 | 0.038 | 0.110 | (0.014–0.882) |
Presence of hypertension | 0.859 | 0.023 | 2.361 | (1.125–4.955) |