Variables Coefficient OR 95% CI p-value HbA1c (ref. = normal) 1.23 3.41 1.15 – 10.16 0.028 Physical activity (ref. = active) 1.61 4.99 2.21 – 11.29 <0.001 OR: Odds Ratio; CI: Confidence Interval Likelihood ratio test of model significance: p-value <0.001. Variables that were dropped out of the multivariable logistic regression using the stepwise-backward elimination method included body mass index, duration of diabetes, treatment of diabetes, and body fat composition.

Table 4: Subset of significant predictors of the odds of abnormal MNSI-history score.