Table 2. Univariable and multivariable analysis of factors associated with diabetic polyneuropathy in elderly patients in Douala-Cameroon (n = 159).
| Univariate analysis | Multivariate analysis (Adjusted for sex, age and duration of diabetes) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor | OR (95% CI) | P-value | OR (95% CI) | P-value |
| Urban residence | 5.3 (1.0–28) | 0.050 | - | NA |
| Duration of diabetes >15 years | 2.0 (1.0–4.5) | 0.051 | - | NA |
| Fasting blood glucose at inclusion | 1.7 (1.2–2.4) | 0.042 | - | NA |
| Glycated hemoglobin | 1.9 (1.4–2.7) | 0.0001 | 2.2 (1.0–5.1) | 0.049 |
| Height >1.7m | 1.8 (0.8–3.8) | 0.136 | - | - |
| Body mass index >25kg/m2 | 0.5 (0.3–1.1) | 0.113 | - | - |
| Presence of anti-HCV antibodies | 3.3 (1.0–11.2) | 0.047 | 1.6 (0.3–7.1) | 0.526 |
| Presence of anti-HIV antibodies | 10.2 (2.0–49.9) | 0.004 | 7.1 (1.2–43.0) | 0.031 |
| *Known Chronic renal disease | 2.9 (1.4–6.0) | 0.033 | - | - |
| Chronic alcoholism | 1.4 (0.4–4.5) | 0.571 | - | NA |
| Albuminuria | 17.5 (5.5–55.1) | 0.0001 | 12.7 (3.8–42.0) | 0.0001 |
*Not included in multivariate analysis because of too few values;
HCV: Hepatitis C virus; HIV: Human immune deficiency virus; OR: Odds ratio; 95%CI: 95% confidence interval