Observational Study
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World J Diabetes. Nov 15, 2023; 14(11): 1632-1642
Published online Nov 15, 2023. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v14.i11.1632
Table 2 The association between dementia onset and use of Chinese herbal medicine among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
CHM exposure
Patients
Crude OR (95%CI)
Adjusted OR1 (95%CI)
Cases, n = 11699
Controls, n = 11699
Non-CHM users905377.4753364.411
CHM users264622.6416635.60.53 (0.50-0.56)0.51 (0.48-0.53)
    Low intensity (31-365 d)235020.1336628.80.58 (0.55-0.62)0.57 (0.53-0.60)
    Medium intensity (366-730 d)2061.84824.10.35 (0.30-0.42)0.33 (0.28-0.39)
    High intensity (731 d or more)900.83182.70.24 (0.19-0.30)0.22 (0.17-0.28)