Table 4.
Relationship between ABI and microalbuminuria and blood glucose control
| Variable | Microalbuminuria | ABI | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (−) | (+) | ≤0.90 | >0.90 | ||
| Fasting blood glucose level | ≤7.2 mmol/L | 15 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| >7.2 mmol/L | 17 | 26 | 14 | 29 | |
| OR, 95% CI, P | P = 0.004 | P = 0.021 | |||
| OR = 5.7 | OR = 8.6 | ||||
| HbA1c level | <7 % | 21 | 12 | 5 | 28 |
| ≥7 % | 11 | 18 | 10 | 19 | |
| OR, 95% CI, P | P = 0.043 | P = 0.048 | |||
| OR = 2.8 | OR = 2.9 | ||||
ABI, ankle–brachial index; CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.