| Factors |
|
foot ulcer |
|
COR(95% CI) |
AOR(95% CI) |
| |
|
present |
Absent |
|
|
| Foot skin texture |
Dry & craked |
18 |
49 |
3.5( 1.63, 7.65) * |
|
| |
Smooth & moist |
14 |
135 |
1 |
|
| Callus of the feet |
Present |
31 |
69 |
18.6(2.48, 139) * |
9.542(0.889,102.444) |
| |
Absent |
1 |
115 |
1 |
1 |
| Usse of ill fiiting shoe |
Yes |
31 |
132 |
12.2(1.62, 9.17) * |
|
| No |
1 |
52 |
1 |
|
|
| Sensory loss to vibration |
Present |
20 |
55 |
3.91(1.78,8.54) * |
|
| Absent |
12 |
129 |
1 |
|
|
| Residence |
Urban |
15 |
140 |
1 |
1 |
| |
Rural |
17 |
44 |
3.6(1.66, 7.81) * |
4.074(1.262, 13.151) ** |
| Age in years |
<45 |
4 |
57 |
1 |
|
| |
≥45 |
28 |
127 |
3.142(1.053-9.375) * |
|
| Occupation |
Employees |
3 |
65 |
1 |
1 |
| |
Farmers |
14 |
34 |
7.92(2.397, 33.202) * |
6.542(2.841, 49.035) ** |
| |
Merchant |
10 |
37 |
5.86(1.515, 22.631) * |
5.349(0.766, 37.346) |
| |
Housewife |
5 |
27 |
4.02(0.895, 17.98) |
3.353(0.368, 30.579) |
| Co-morbiditiy |
yes |
28 |
87 |
7.8(2.63, 23.14) * |
1 |
| |
No |
4 |
97 |
1 |
0.611(0.131, 0.955) ** |
| Mean arterial blood pressure |
≥ 90 |
20 |
72 |
2.59(1.195, 5.652) * |
5.113(1.285, 20.347) ** |
| |
<90 |
12 |
112 |
1 |
1 |
| Duration of diabetes |
≥10 years |
20 |
30 |
8.56(3.785, 19.34) * |
8.452(2.305, 30.994) ** |
| |
<10 years |
12 |
154 |
1 |
1 |
| Attitude |
Faverable |
8 |
88 |
1 |
|
| |
Unfaverable |
24 |
96 |
2.75(1.174, 6.439) * |
|
| Diabetic foot self care practice |
Good practice |
12 |
107 |
1 |
|
| |
Poor practice |
20 |
77 |
2.32(1.059, 5.019) * |
|
| BMI in kg/m2 |
16.5-24.5 |
4 |
72 |
1 |
|
| |
24.5-29.5 |
24 |
108 |
4.0(1.332, 12.01) * |
|
| |
≥ 29.5 |
4 |
4 |
18.0(3.246, 99.82) * |
|
| Type of co- morbidity |
Hypertension |
7 |
51 |
1 |
|
| |
kidney disease |
7 |
12 |
4.25(1.25, 14.42) * |
|
| |
Neuropathy |
9 |
14 |
4.68(1.48, 14.8) * |
|
| |
HPN & kidney disease |
6 |
7 |
6.24(1.62, 24.01) * |
|
Note: * variable with p value of < 0.05 in univariate analysis ** statistically significant associations in ultivariate analysis. ‘1’ reference group, AOR stands for adjusted odds
ratio, COR stands for crud (unadjusted) odds ratio. |
