Research Article

Incidence and Risk Factors of Diabetic Foot Ulcer: A Population-Based Diabetic Foot Cohort (ADFC Study)—Two-Year Follow-Up Study

Table 3

Independent risk factors of DFU using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis.

Risk factors (base)Unadjusted OR95% CI valueAdjusted OR95% CI value

History of previous DFU or amputation (no)24.957.11–87.57<0.0019.652.13–43.780.003
Insulin treatment (no)7.083.08–16.27<0.0015.782.37–14.07<0.01
Gender (female)3.381.52–7.520.0033.231.33–7.830.01
Distal neuropathy (no)5.462.44–12.19<0.0013.371.40–8.090.007
Foot deformity (no)4.001.68–9.540.0023.021.10–8.290.032
Patient training on foot care (yes)5.150.69–38.370.1106.660.75–59.190.089

OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval.