Table 2.
Multivariate analysis of factors significantly associated with LH
| Factors associated with LH | ||
|---|---|---|
| (95% CI) | RR | |
| Age (years) | 1.00–1.19 | 0.88 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 1.15–2.19 | 1.68 |
| Diabetes duration (years) | 0.78–1.08 | 0.79 |
| Insulin treatment duration (years) | 1.22–2.63 | 2.17 |
| N of daily injections | 1.86–2.91 | 2.38 |
| Total daily insulin dose (IU) | 1.93–2.21 | 1.48 |
| HbA1c % (M ± SD) | 1.55–2.88 | 2.04 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mg/dL) (M ± SD) | 1.17–1 97 | 0.89 |
| Needle reuse (%) | 2.22–3.87 | 3.46 |
| Missing site rotation (%) | 2.89–4.90 | 3.67 |
| Ice-cold insulin injection (%) | 2.75–4.88 | 3.39 |
| Severe HYPOs (%) | 2.48–4.56 | 3.49 |
| Symptomatic HYPOs (%) | 0.98–1.88 | 0.91 |
| Nocturnal HYPOs (%) | 1.87–3.49 | 1.71 |