Table 3.
Variables associated with anamnestic hypoglycemia in the elderly 12 months prior to inclusion
| |
|
Univariable analysis |
Multivariable analysis (fixed model) |
Multivariable analysis (stepwise model) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95%CI) | OR (95%CI) | OR (95%CI) | ||
| Female gender |
(vs. male) |
0.98 (0.71-1.34) |
0.92 (0.63-1.35) |
-- |
| Diabetes duration |
per 10 years |
1.30 (1.02-1.65) |
1.29 (0.97-1.71) |
-- |
| Coronary artery disease yes |
(vs. no) |
1.62 (1.16-2.26) |
1.11 (0.72-1.71) |
-- |
| Stroke / TIA yes |
(vs. no) |
2.10 (1.26-3.51) |
1.94 (1.04-3.59) |
1.96 (1.06-3.62) |
| Heart Failure yes |
(vs. no) |
1.68 (1.16-2.44) |
1.61 (1.02-2.53) |
1.63 (1.07-2.49) |
| Depression yes |
(vs. no) |
3.88 (2.33-6.47) |
4.24 (2.35-7.65) |
4.20 (2.36-7.46) |
| Sulfonylurea yes |
(vs. no) |
1.90 (1.38-2.62) |
1.71 (1.17-2.49) |
1.82 (1.25-2.63) |
| BG self-measurement yes | (vs. no) | 2.17 (1.35-3.50) | 1.92 (1.18-3.11) | 2.00 (1.24-3.23) |
Legend: * median values for the cohort of elderly people were taken as the cut-off, corresponds to 7.3% or 138 mg/dl respectively.