Table 2 Ratios of geometric means for the cumulative lifetime arsenic exposure index values comparing participants with type II diabetes versus participants without
From: A preliminary assessment of low level arsenic exposure and diabetes mellitus in Cyprus
Unadjusted Ratio of Geometric Means (95% CI) | Adjusted* Ratio of Geometric Means (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
Overall | 1.93 (1.11, 3.39) | 1.22 (0.74, 1.99) |
Sex | ||
Female | 1.99 (0.77, 5.16) | 1.57 (0.70, 3.46) |
Male | 1.88 (0.96, 3.67) | 1.11 (0.59, 2.08) |
Age group | ||
18-40 years | 1.65 (0.28, 9.58) | 1.48 (0.25, 8.58) |
40-60 years | 1.20 (0.51, 2.80) | 1.19 (0.50, 2.77) |
>60 years | 1.13 (0.70, 1.79) | 1.26 (0.79, 2.01) |
Education | ||
Elementary | 1.16 (0.53, 2.53) | 1.35 (0.73, 2.48) |
High School | 1.84 (0.83, 4.14) | 1.08 (0.47, 2.51) |
Undergraduate | 2.36 (0.55, 10.28) | 1.51 (0.37, 6.11) |
Post-graduate | 4.81 (0.25, 93.69) | 1.95 (0.11, 34.81) |
Smoking status | ||
No | 1.63 (0.73, 3.63) | 1.25 (0.62, 2.53) |
Yes | 2.34 (1.05, 5.21) | 1.20 (0.58, 2.44) |
Using water to cook | ||
No | 2.27 (0.25, 20.70) | 0.73 (0.08, 6.36) |
Yes | 2.05 (1.14, 3.71) | 1.36 (0.80, 2.29) |
Consumption of Fish | ||
No | 2.14 (0.62, 7.32) | 1.43 (0.45, 4.62) |
1-3/week | 1.88 (1.01, 3.53) | 1.19 (0.69, 2.05) |
More than 1-3/week | NA** | |