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Table 3 Logistic regression analysis for predictors of prolonged QTc interval

From: Prevalence of QT prolongation and its risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes

Predictors

B

OR (ExpB)

95% CI

P value$

Nephropathy

0.251

1.285

0.766–2.158

0.342

CVD

0.556

1.761

1.021–3.036

0.042*

Hypertension

−0.190

0.827

0.482–1.419

0.490

BMI

0.025

1.025

0.988–1.064

0.188

LDL-C

0.016

1.016

0.656–1.574

0.944

Total cholesterol

−0.163

0.849

0.581–1.241

0.398

Insulin

0.271

1.312

0.590–2.917

0.506

Anti-platelet medications

0.254

1.289

0.789–2.108

0.311

Loop diuretics

0.809

2.245

1.023–4.923

0.044*

Potassium-sparing diuretics

1.047

2.849

0.345–23.518

0.331

  1. BMI Body mass index, CVD Cardiovascular disease, LDL-C Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
  2. $Adjusted for age, gender, and duration of diabetes
  3. *p ≤ 0.05