Table 2.
Demographic and clinical characteristics associated with a moderate/severe Multidimensional Prognostic Index (MPI) grade in 1342 older patients with type 2 DM.
|
MPI Moderate/severe risk versus low risk |
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|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | P value | |
| Age (years) | 1.11 | 1.07–1.14 | <0.0001 |
| Sex (female) | 2.41 | 1.69–3.44 | <0.0001 |
| Hypoglycemic events in the last 3 months | 1.83 | 1.17–2.86 | 0.0084 |
| Gained weight in the last 3 months | 1.84 | 1.24–2.74 | 0.0027 |
| Hospitalization for glycemic decompensation in the last 3 months | 7.67 | 3.32–17.7 | <0.0001 |
| Triglycerides (log transformed) | 1.78 | 1.21–2.63 | 0.0037 |
| BMI | 0.0148 | ||
| Underweight (BMI < 18.5 kg/m2) | 0.98 | 0.06–15.9 | |
| Normal weight (BMI 18.5–25 kg/m2) | 1.00 | ||
| Overweight (BMI 25–30 kg/m2) | 0.59 | 0.37–0.97 | |
| Obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) | 1.12 | 0.71–1.79 | |