Research Article

Association between Albuminuria and Different Body Constitution in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: Taichung Diabetic Body Constitution Study

Table 3

Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios and 95% CI for albuminuria in patients with T2DM according to body constitution.

Albuminuria, OR (95% CI)
Yang deficiencyPhlegm stasisYin deficiency
OR (95% CI) valueOR (95% CI) valueOR (95% CI) value

Model 11.87 (1.22–2.85)0.0041.86 (1.25–2.78)0.0021.35 (1.00–1.83)0.053
Model 22.00 (1.29–3.11)0.0021.74 (1.15–2.65)0.0101.28 (0.93–1.74)0.126
Model 31.97 (1.26–3.08)0.0031.64 (1.07–2.50)0.0231.25 (0.91–1.71)0.170
Model 41.99 (1.26–3.14)0.0031.66 (1.08–2.56)0.0221.28 (0.93–1.76)0.128
Model 51.93 (1.21–3.08)0.0061.61 (1.03–2.51)0.0351.19 (0.86–1.65)0.298
Model 62.16 (1.31–3.58)0.0031.84 (1.15–2.94)0.0111.13 (0.80–1.60)0.485
Model 72.26 (1.36–3.75)0.0021.92 (1.19–3.08)0.0071.13 (0.80–1.60)0.487

Model 1 is unadjusted. Model 2 is additionally adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics. Model 3 is additionally adjusted for lifestyle behaviors. Model 4 is additionally adjusted for blood pressure and lipid profile. Model 5 is additionally adjusted for diabetic factors. Model 6 is additionally adjusted for eGFR. Model 7 is additionally adjusted for diabetic retinopathy.
Analysis by logistic regression. , .
BC: body constitution, including Yang deficiency, Ying deficiency, and Phlegm stasis. Sociodemographic characteristics: gender, age, BMI, and waist circumference. Lifestyle behaviors: smoke and alcohol drinking history and exercise. Blood pressure: SBP and DBP. Lipid profile: TG, HDL, and LDL. Diabetic factors: FBS, HbA1c, DM duration, oral hypoglycemia agent, and insulin use.