Table 3.
Multivariable logistic regression of obesity and PAD status
| PAD (at least one leg) | Unilateral PAD | Bilateral PAD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| β (95 % CI) | β (95 % CI) | β (95 % CI) | |
| Age | 0.99 (0.98–1.01) | 0.99 (0.98–1.01) | 1.01 (0.98–1.04) |
| Height | 1.36 (0.25–7.51) | 1.41 (0.25–7.84) | 0.248 (0.03–2.32) |
| Mean BP | 0.99 (0.98–1) | 0.99 (0.98–1.01) | 0.99 (0.97–1.01) |
| Male gender | 0.58 (0.38–0.88) | 0.62 (0.42–0.92) | 0.49 (0.26–0.93) |
| Employment (Ref: Full–time) | |||
| Part-time | 0.78 (0.38–1.62) | 0.77 (0.37–1.59) | 1.33 (0.75–4.87) |
| Unemployed | 1.27 (0.86–1.86) | 1.27 (0.86–1.86) | 1.31 (0.5–3.43) |
| Diabetes | 1.01 (0.65–1.55) | 1.04 (0.68–1.59) | 0.89 (0.46–1.72) |
| Insulin use | 1.92 (1.03–3.72) | 1.85 (0.96–3.57) | 1.89 (0.46–1.72) |
| Hypertension | 2.11 (1.29–3.45) | 1.82 (1.03–3.19) | 3.19 (1.56–6.52) |
| Alcohol intake | 1.08 (0.74–1.58) | 0.89 (0.57–1.39) | 1.58 (0.91–2.73) |
| Cigarette usage | 1.21 (0.76–1.95) | 0.93 (0.93–3.86) | 2.15 (1.09–4.25) |
| Anthropometrya | |||
| BMI groups (Ref: Normal) | |||
| Overweight | 1.19 (0.78–1.82) | 1.68 (0.72–1.88) | 1.25 (0.64–2.42) |
| Obese | 2 (1.22–3.27) | 2 (1.14–3.51) | 1.94 (0.94–3.99) |
| WC (Ref: Normal) | |||
| High | 1.28 (0.84–1.95) | 1.39 (0.78–2.24) | 1.34 (0.61–2.1) |
| WHR (Ref: Normal) | |||
| High | 1.08 (0.72–1.62) | 1.12 (0.7–1.77) | 0.99 (0.54–1.86) |
| WHtR (Ref: Normal) | |||
| High | 1.07 (0.68–1.67) | 1.02 (0.63–1.67) | 1.38 (0.64–2.98) |
aAdjusted for age, gender, height, mean BP, diabetes status, hypertension status, diabetes and hypertension medication, smoking and alcohol intake
WC waist circumference, WHR waist-hip ratio; WHtR waist-height ratio