Table 7

Multivariate associations between PUD and other patient characteristics

Characteristic
Odds Ratio
P

ACE inhibitor therapy
0.68
0.05
Age, years
1.00
0.96
Male
1.15
0.49
Systolic Blood Pressure, mmHg
0.99
0.23
Glycosolated hemoglobin A1C, %
0.94
0.40
Body mass index, kg/m2
1.01
0.57
Alcohol drinking
0.47
0.005
Cigarette smoking
1.51
0.09
Number of comorbid conditions
1.32
<0.001
Number of prescription medications
1.01
0.68

N = 974

Ramos-Nino et al. BMC Endocrine Disorders 2008 8:17   doi:10.1186/1472-6823-8-17