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. 2014 Dec 24;13:S109–S608. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2007.01733.x

Table 1.

Relation between onychomycosis and the risk factors

Risk factor N Onychomycosis
P B Exp(B)
n % Exp(B) 95% CI
Duration of diabetes (years)
 0–10 244 29 11.9 0.038 1.002 2.724 1.056–7.026
 >10 87 13 14.9
Not drying after ablution
 yes 87 5 5.7 0.011 −1.430 0.239 0.079–0.720
 no 187 35 18.7
Wearing nylon socks
 yes 157 32 20.4 0.009 1.151 3.161 1.338–7.470
 no 174 10 5.7
BMI (kg/m2)
 <30 133 9 6.8 0.002 1.446 4.244 1.694–10.631
 ≥30 139 33 23.7
Family History
 Yes 104 23 22.1 0.012 1.044 2.840 1.260–6.402
 No 227 19 8.4
Time of nail growth (week)
 <2 mm 242 19 7.9 0.006 1.124 3.076 1.391–6.800
 >2 mm 89 23 25.8