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. 2007 Jan-Feb;27(1):25–31. doi: 10.5144/0256-4947.2007.25

Table 5.

Univariate logistic regression analysis for risk factors associated with diabetic neuropathy.

Risk factor Odds ratio 95% CI for odds ratio P value
Age 1.22 1.98–2.06 0.00175
Gender (male/female) 1.02 0.68–1.06 0.175
Body Mass Index (≥30) 2.12 1.34–1.16 0.001
Height (cm >162 ) 1.84 1.77–2.14 0.001
Waist circumference (>40 inch) 2.42 1.22–1.48 0.001
Glycated hemoglobin (>7%) 1.24 1.02–2.93 0.02
Diabetes duration (>5 years) 1.32 1.24–3.66 0.001
Total cholesterol (>5.2 mmol/L) 1.98 1.52–2.37 0.02
Triglycerides (>1.8 mmol/L) 1.64 1.43–1.88 0.006
Hypertension (yes/no) 1.75 1.04–2.97 0.03
Smoking (yes/no) 2.18 1.16–1.77 0.002