Factors Associated with Peripheral Neuropathy after Controlling for All Other Variables in a Logistic Regression Model
| Variables | Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.08/year | 1.05 to 1.11 | |
| Body mass index | 1.06/unit | 1.03 to 1.10 | |
| Military service | 1.80 | 1.24 to 2.62 | |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 2.92 | 1.49 to 5.73 | |
| Vitamin B12 deficiency | 2.37 | 1.16 to 4.84 | |
| Hypertension | 0.63 | 0.44 to 0.89 | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 2.71 | 1.67 to 4.39 | If income <$15,000/yr |
| 1.18 | 0.87 | If income $15,000–$35,000/yr | |
| 1.77 | 1.40 to 2.25 | If income >$35,000/yr |
Note: Hosmer-Lemeshow Goodness of Fit test had χ2 of 5.5152, P = .7014 (8 df).