Table 3

Univariate and multivariate analyses of Dupuytren's disease (yes vs no) and available factors assessed in the previous period in women

N (total)nPer centOR (univariate analyses, 95% CI)OR (multivariate analysis logistic model, 95% CI)*
Age†35701604.481.05 (1.01 to 1.09)1.05 (1.01 to 1.10)
Diabetes
 No32521404.3111
 Yes318206.291.49 (0.92 to 2.42)1.71 (1.04 to 2.81)
Smoking habits (pack/day)‡
 Non-smoker (or former smoker)26261154.3811
 Smoker <1711344.781.10 (0.74 to 1.62)1.16 (0.76 to 1.77)
 Smoker ≥118784.280.98 (0.47 to 2.03)0.96 (0.43 to 2.11)
Drinking habits (glass/day)‡
 <324231034.2511
 3 or 4 glasses of wine /beer843394.631.09 (0.75 to 1.59)0.83 (0.54 to 1.27)
 ≥5 glasses of wine/beer or ≥3 glasses of spirits271176.271.51 (0.89 to 2.56)1.17 (0.64 to 2.12)
Carrying loads (assessed in 2007)
 No29951314.371
 Yes151117.281.72 (0.91 to 3.25)
Climbing stairs (assessed in 2007)
 No30241374.531
 Yes11665.171.15 (0.50 to 2.66)
Manipulating vibrating tools (assessed in 2007)
 No31631424.4911
 Yes4250.021.28 (2.98 to 152.19)17.17 (2.35 to 125.62)
Carrying loads (assessed in 1989)
 No34331534.461
 Yes13775.111.15 (0.53 to 2.51)
Manipulating vibrating tools (assessed in 1989)
 No35551594.471
 Yes1516.671.53 (0.20 to 11.67)
Computer work (assessed in 1989)
 No885394.411
 Yes26851214.511.02 (0.71 to 1.48)
  • Data in italics: p<0.05.

  • *Model included all variables shown.

  • †Age as continuous variable and OR associated with an increase of one unit.

  • ‡Maximum consumption reached.