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Table 3 Independent risk factors of DFU (multivariable logistic regression analysis)

From: Two-year incidence and risk factors of diabetic foot ulcer: second phase report of Ahvaz diabetic foot cohort (ADFC) study

Risk factors

Adjusted OR

95%CI

P value

History of previous DFU or Amputation

   

Yes

No

76.5

Reference

(33.45,174.97)

< 0.001

Ill-fitting footwear

   

Yes

No

10.38

Reference

(4.47,24.12)

< 0.001

Preventive foot care

   

Yes

No

Reference

2.91

(1.02,8.29)

0.045

Exercise

   

Yes

No

Reference

2.25

(0.95,5.35)

0.066

Smoking status

   

Smoker

Cessation

Non-smoker

3.87

0.58

Reference

(1.28,11.71)

(0.15,2.23)

0.016

0.428

  1. OR: Odds Ratio, CI: Confidence Interval