Research Article

Abnormal Obesity Phenotype Is Associated with Reduced eGFR among Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertensive Patients in a Peri-Urban Community in Ghana

Table 3

Association between reduced eGFR and obese phenotype in different genders.

Crude modelaAdjusted modelb
OR (95% CI) valueAOR (95% CI) value

Total
 MHNO1.00 (reference)1.00 (reference)
 MHO2.19 (0.70–6.81)0.1783.17 (0.93–10.77)0.064
 MANO2.69 (1.60–4.54)<0.0013.07 (1.76–5.35)<0.001
 MAO5.94 (2.45–14.40)<0.0016.78 (2.66–17.27)<0.001
Female
 MHNO1.00 (reference)1.00 (reference)
 MHO2.71 (0.75–9.81)0.1294.19 (1.06–16.53)0.041
 MANO2.65 (1.46–4.78)0.0013.15 (1.68–5.89)<0.001
 MAO7.32 (2.53–21.14)<0.0018.96 (2.98–26.99)<0.001
Male
 MHNO1.00 (reference)1.00 (reference)
 MANO3.22 (0.98–10.56)0.0542.87 (0.84–9.79)0.093
 MAO2.27 (0.29–17.58)0.4342.82 (0.33–24.29)0.346

Significance exist at value <0.050. aCrude model: unadjusted. bAdjusted model: adjusted for age, gender, current smoking, and current drinking status.