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Table 3 Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis for determinants of autoimmunity in T2DM patients

From: Frequency and determinants of thyroid autoimmunity in Ghanaian type 2 diabetes patients: a case-control study

Variable

Unadjusted Odds ratio

95% CI

p-value

Adjusted Odds ratio

95% CI

p-value

Age

 For each 10 years older

1.00 (0.88–1.15)

0.96

-

-

Gender

 Female

4.45 (2.17–9.15)

<0.0001

3.16 (1.46–6.87)

0.004

 Male

1.00

   

Thyroid function

 Euthyroidism

1.00

-

  

 Clinical hyperthyroidism

1.98 (1.04–3.04)

<0.0001

1.41 (1.20–1.98)

<0.0001

 Clinical hypothyroidism

2.21 (2.11–3.41)

<0.0001

1.61 (1.35–2.23)

<0.0001

 Subclinical hyperthyroidism

2.5 (2.19–2.90)

<0.0001

2.19 (1.70–2.58)

<0.0001

 Subclinical hypothyroidism

5.0 (4.60–5.50)

<0.0001

3.57 (2.74–3.82)

<0.0001

Glycaemic state

 For every 1% increase in HbA1c

1.83 (1.53–2.19)

<0.0001

1.46 (1.23–1.73)

<0.0001

Cholesterol status

 For 1 mmol increase in total Cholesterol

1.55 (1.28–1.87)

<0.0001

1.44 (1.17–1.77)

0.01