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Table 4 Contribution of combined effects of BMI and MetS to the risk of incident diabetes among individuals not assigned to lifestyle modification intervention measures

From: "Predictability of body mass index for diabetes: Affected by the presence of metabolic syndrome?"

  

Men

Women

MetS-BMI states

 

Odds ratioa (95% CIs)

P value

Odds ratioa (95% CIs)

P value

No MetS

BMI <25

1b (reference group)

-

1b (reference group)

-

 

BMI 25-30

1.3 (0.7-2.8)

0.415

1.9 (0.9-4.0)

0.115

 

BMI ≥30

4.1 (1.5-11.0)

0.006

2.6 (1.1-6.1)

0.031

MetS

BMI <25

2.6 (1.0-6.7)

0.042

9.0 (3.1-26.0)

0.000

 

BMI 25-30

2.5 (1.3-4.7)

0.007

6.4 (2.9-14.0)

0.000

 

BMI ≥30

3.6 (1.8-7.3)

0.000

11.2 (5.4-22.9)

0.000

  1. BMI, body a mass index, calculated as weight (kg) divided by height (m) squared; MetS, metabolic syndrome.
  2. a. OR adjusted for age, family history of diabetes, history of CVD, education, and smoking.
  3. b. Combination status of MetS-BMI was included as a polychotomous variable with 6 categories. Reference group was normal-weight individuals without MetS
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