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. 2020 Feb 26;14(3):218–229. doi: 10.4162/nrp.2020.14.3.218

Table 4. Multivariate logistic regression analysis of optimal HbA1c level (n = 349).

Variables Model 11) Model 22) Model 33)
Sex
Female vs. male 0.634 (0.345, 1.164) 0.653 (0.354, 1.205) 0.755 (0.398, 1.431)
Age group (yrs)
> 65 vs. ≤ 65 0.703 (0.360, 1.372) 0.584 (0.286, 1.189) 0.565 (0.272, 1.176)
Disease duration (yrs)
3–10 vs. < 3 1.733 (0.918, 3.272) 15.10 (0.784, 2.908) 1.441 (0.734, 2.830)
> 10 vs. < 3 3.849 (1.762, 8.405)* 3.189 (1.417, 7.175)* 3.785 (1.626, 8.812)*
BMI (kg/m2)
≥ 24 vs. < 24 1.119 (0.624, 2.008) 1.046 (0.578, 1.892) 1.082 (0.590, 1.987)
Family History
Yes vs. No 2.108 (0.370, 11.997) 2.290 (0.404, 12.974) 1.972 (0.312, 12.471)
Education level
< Primary school vs. junior college 4.427 (1.524, 12.859)* 4.063 (1.387, 11.905)* 3.128 (1.060, 9.233)*
High school or less vs. junior college 1.381 (0.75, 2.541) 1.264 (0.679, 2.353) 1.071 (0.563, 2.037)
Chronic illness
Yes vs. No 1.790 (0.938, 3.419) 2.207 (1.136, 4.288)*
Lifestyle (habits)
≤ 2 vs. > 3 3.243 (1.490, 7.061)*
3 vs. > 3 3.424 (1.617, 7.251)*

HbAlc, glycated hemoglobin A1c.

*P < 0.05.

1)Adjusted for demographic characteristics.

2)Adjusted for demographic characteristics and chronic illness.

3)Adjusted for demographic characteristics, chronic illness, and lifestyle habits.