Case Control Study
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World J Diabetes. Feb 15, 2024; 15(2): 196-208
Published online Feb 15, 2024. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i2.196
Table 1 General demographic characteristics of the observed and control groups, n (%)
Characteristics
Observation group (n = 105)
Control group (n = 210)
χ2/t
P value
Age (yr)55.3 ± 11.555.7 ± 11.4-0.2540.800
Gender0.0090.926
Male80 (76.2)159 (75.7)
Female35 (23.4)51 (24.3)
marital status7.3070.007
Unwed/divorced/widowed14 (13.3)27 (12.9)
Married91 (86.7)183 (87.1)
Educational level0.3350.163
Illiteracy13 (12.4)32 (15.2)
Primary school18 (17.1)32 (15.2)
Middle school62 (59.1)126 (60.0)
College degree or above12 (11.4)20 (9.5)
Occupation6.4910.261
Housework and unemployed34 (32.4)65 (30.9)
Peasant22 (21.0)65 (30.9)
Office worker13 (12.4)27 (12.9)
Self-employed worker12 (11.4)23 (11.0)
Worker14 (13.3)21 (10.0)
Other10 (9.5)9 (4.3)
Worker's insurance2.2930.130
Yes45 (42.9)109 (51.9)
No60 (57.1)101 (48.1)
Table 2 Comparison between the observed and control groups in diabetes-related characteristics, n (%)
Characteristics
Observation group (n = 105)
Control group (n = 210)
χ2/t
P value
Disease course (yr)6.8 ± 5.77.4 ± 5.6-0.8630.389
Family history of diabetes1.5850.208
Yes31 (29.5)77 (36.7)
No74 (71.5)133 (63.3)
History of hypertension4.1230.042
Yes34 (32.4)93 (44.3)
No71 (67.6)117 (55.7)
Poor glycemic control12.281< 0.001
Yes74 (77.9)100 (56.5)
No31 (22.1)110 (43.5)
Regular blood glucose monitoring0.1350.713
Yes25 (23.8)54 (25.7)
No80 (76.2)156 (74.3)
Diabetes treatment modality10.2850.016
Unregular treatment24 (22.9)36 (17.1)
Oral hypoglycaemic agent48 (45.7)92 (43.8)
Insulin22 (20.9)30 (14.3)
Oral antidiabetic drugs + insulin11 (10.5)52 (24.8)
Diet control attitude7.1410.028
Think it's very important29 (27.6)53 (25.3)
Think it is generally important30 (28.6)91 (43.3)
Think it's not important46 (43.8)66 (31.4)
Table 3 Test results of observation and control groups
Items
Observation group (n = 105)
Control group (n = 210)
χ2/t
P value
Height (cm)169.52 ± 8.81168.68 ± 7.540.8810.379
Weight (kg)66.53 ± 13.6271.75 ± 12.08-3.2490.001
Body mass index (kg/m2)23.00 ± 3.3025.18 ± 3.40-5.377< 0.001
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)129.00 ± 20.00134.00 ± 24.00-2.5440.011
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)80.00 ± 10.5083.00 ± 14.00-2.5040.012
Hemoglobin A1c (%)8.85 ± 2.158.90 ± 2.80-0.8730.382
Fasting blood glucose (mmol/L)10.54 ± 3.437.83 ± 2.81-4.517< 0.001
Hemoglobin (g/L)136.50 ± 27.00138.00 ± 21.00-0.2950.768
Albumin (g/L)40.20 ± 8.4039.68 ± 5.80-0.2470.805
Lymphocyte count (109/L)1.65 ± 0.782.08 ± 0.94-4.168< 0.001
Triglyceride (mmol/L)1.28 ± 0.311.47 ± 0.36-1.9400.052
Cholesterol (mmol/L)4.68 ± 1.134.39 ± 1.62-1.8700.061
High-density lipoprotein (mmol/L)1.20 ± 0.471.10 ± 0.39-2.0320.042
Low-density lipoprotein (mmol/L)2.85 ± 1.082.70 ± 1.30-0.7130.476
Table 4 Comparison of nutritional status between the observed and control groups, n (%)
Items
Observation group (n = 105)
Control group (n = 210)
χ2/t
P value
BMI divide into groups19.702< 0.001
Normal65 (61.9)71 (35.5)
Overload31 (29.5)94 (47.0)
Fat9 (8.6)35 (17.5)
Anemia18 (18.4)28 (15.2)0.4650.495
Hypoproteinemia24 (24.2)20 (11.4)7.7020.006
Lymphocytopenia72 (74.2)83 (45.1)21.773< 0.001
Hyperlipidemic and hyperlipidemia46 (50.0)98 (58.7)1.8120.178
Simple hypertriglyceridemia13 (14.1)38 (22.8)2.7900.095
Simple hypercholesterolemia8 (8.7)9 (5.4)1.0570.304
Combined hyperlipidemia familial3 (3.3)7 (4.2)0.1380.710
Simple low HDL cholesterolemia22 (24.7)44 (26.7)0.1140.736
Table 5 Comparison of body immune status between the observed and control groups, n (%)
Items
Observation group (n = 105)
Control group (n = 210)
χ2/t
P value
Upper respiratory tract infection73 (69.5)99 (47.1)14.145< 0.001
Bronchitis or pneumonia5 (4.8)12 (5.7)0.1240.724
Gastrointestinal infection9 (8.6)20 (9.5)0.0760.783
Skin infection3 (2.9)9 (4.3)0.3900.532
High infection74 (70.5)114 (54.3)7.6260.006
Bleb16 (15.2)26 (12.4)0.4950.482
Table 6 Comparison of lifestyle and behavioral habits between the observed and control groups, n (%)
Items
Observation group (n = 105)
Control group (n = 210)
χ2/t
P value
History of tuberculosis contact22 (21.0)14 (6.7)14.113< 0.001
History of dust contact7 (6.7)15 (7.1)0.0240.876
Smoke29.017< 0.001
Current smoker52 (49.5)48 (22.8)
Non-smoker33 (31.4)105 (50.0)
A former smoker13 (12.4)18 (8.6)
Passive smoker7 (6.7)39 (18.6)
Drink18.924< 0.001
Current drinker41 (39.0)38 (18.1)
No drinkers61 (58.1)151 (71.9)
A former drinker3 (2.9)21 (10.0)
Whether you exercise regularly16.625< 0.001
Yes42 (40.0)128 (61.0)
No63 (60.0)82 (39.0)
Table 7 Results of the univariate conditional logistic regression analysis
Variable
Odds ratio
95%CI
P value
Married0.290.12-0.730.009
Poor glycemic control2.361.32-4.220.004
Diabetes treatment modality
Unregular treatment1.00--
Oral hypoglycaemic agent0.760.41-1.440.401
Insulin0.980.45-2.140.960
Oral antidiabetic drugs + insulin0.310.13-0.730.007
History of hypertension0.590.36-0.980.040
Body mass index divide into groups
Normal1.00--
Overload0.380.22-0.660.001
Fat0.320.14-0.700.005
Hypoproteinemia2.481.21-5.090.013
Lymphocytopenia3.912.12-7.21< 0.001
History of tuberculosis contact4.491.97-10.23< 0.001
High infection1.951.21-3.150.006
Smoke5.122.61-10.7< 0.001
Drink3.391.88-6.12< 0.001
Regular exercise0.340.20-0.58< 0.001
Table 8 Assignment statement in the multivariate logistic regression analysis of the risk in type 2 diabetes mellitus with pulmonary tuberculosis patients
Items
Assignment method
Marital statusUnmarried, divorced and widowed = 1, married = 2
HypertensionNo = 0, Yes = 1
Poor glycemic controlNo = 0, Yes = 1
Diabetes treatment methodsOral medication = 1, insulin = 2, oral medication and insulin simultaneously = 3, no regular treatment = 4
BMI groupingBMI < 24 = 1, BMI: 24.0-27.9 = 2, BMI ≥ 28 = 3
HypoproteinemiaNo = 0, Yes = 1
LymphocytopeniaNo = 0, Yes = 1
History of tuberculosis contactNo = 0, Yes = 1
High infectionNo = 0, Yes = 1
SmokeNo = 0, Yes = 1
DrinkNo = 0, Yes = 1
Regular exerciseNo = 0, Yes =1
Table 9 Multivariate conditional logistic regression analysis of risk factors for type 2 diabetes mellitus with pulmonary tuberculosis
Variable
β
SE
Wald
P value
Odds ratio (95%CI)
BMI divide into groups
Normal----1.00
Overload-1.4570.5736.4750.0110.23 (0.08-0.72)
Fat-2.1820.9435.3570.0210.11 (0.02-0.72)
Poor glycemic control1.2150.5684.5810.0323.37 (1.11-10.25)
Lymphocytopenia2.8760.84411.6220.00117.75 (3.40-92.74)
History of tuberculosis contact1.8820.8544.8490.0286.56 (1.23-35.03)
Smoke2.5060.8059.6860.00212.25 (2.53-59.37)