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Table 3 Univariate analysis of explanatory variables and multiple foot disease risk factor group outcome variable

From: Prevalence of active foot disease and foot disease risk factors in a subacute inpatient rehabilitation facility: a cross-sectional prevalence study

Variable

Odds ratio (95% CI)

pvalue

Sex

1.214 (0.455 – 3.238)

0.700

Age

1.027 (0.974 – 1.083)

0.305

Hypertension

0.624 (0.248 – 1.566)

0.315

Dyslipidaemia

0.466 (0.183 – 1.184)

0.103*

Smoker

1.022 (0.313 – 3.338)

0.972

Diabetes

1.673 (0.585 – 4.786)

0.341

CVD

1.192 (0.482 – 2.95)

0.703

CKD

1.159 (0.349 – 3.853)

0.810

ESRF

6.720 (0.666 – 67.819)

0.077*

Neuropathy#

8.526 (2.087 – 34.831)

0.001**

PAD#

4.026 (1.263 – 12.838)

0.017**

  1. * = p Value of < 0.25, resulting in variable being included into initial multivariate model.
  2. ** = p Value of < 0.05, indicating a correlation between variables.
  3. #Self-reported history.
  4. CI: Confidence Intervals; CVD: Cardiovascular disease; CKD: Chronic kidney disease; ESRF: End stage renal failure; PAD: Peripheral arterial disease.