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Table 4 Univariate and multivariate predictors of missed lipohypertrophy (LH) identification by well trained (WT) and non-trained (NT) health professionals (HPs)

From: A suitable palpation technique allows to identify skin lipohypertrophic lesions in insulin-treated people with diabetes

 

Univariate

p

Multivariate

p

NT

 Female gender

1.91 (0.32–11.50)

0.480

  

 BMI (Kg/m2)

1.29 (0.89–1.87)

0.172

 

 LH site

  Abdomen

1.00

 

 

  Arm

10.75 (2.11–54.63)

0.004

6.04 (1.11–32.79)

0.037

  Thigh

1.90 (0.34–10.67)

0.467

0.999

 LH shape

  Protruding

1.00

 

 

  Flat

6.27 (1.25–31.62)

0.026

0.84 (0.14–5.20)

0.855

 LH size

  Diameter ≤4 cm

6.90 (1.34–35.41)

0.021

3.78 (0.92–15.58)

0.066

Overall

 NT versus WT

24.87 (5.69–108.74)

<0.001

24.27 (5.58–105.58)

<0.001

 Female gender

1.88 (0.31–11.44)

0.492

 

 BMI (Kg/m2)

1.31 (0.91–1.89)

0.150

 

 LH site

  Abdomen

1.00

 

 

  Arm

12.49 (2.65–58.92)

0.001

7.20 (1.35–38.36)

0.021

  Thigh

1.86 (0.34–10.18)

0.475

 

 LH shape

  Protruding

1.00

 

 

  Flat

7.11 (1.43–35.29)

0.016

0.92 (0.14–5.84)

0.930

 LH size

  Diameter ≤4 cm

6.63 (1.24–35.50)

0.027

3.17 (0.78–12.81)

0.106

  1. Univariate analysis in the overall group was performed after adjusting for HPs’ experience (NT o WT)