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Table 3 Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) model results for enrolment in the program (adjusted for clustering by GP)

From: Factors influencing participant enrolment in a diabetes prevention program in general practice: lessons from the Sydney diabetes prevention program

Variable

OR (CI)

P Value (adjusted for clustering by GP)

Gender

  

Female

1.00(ref)

P=0.100

Male

0.802 (0.616-1.044)

 

Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Pacific Islander or Maori descent

  

No

1.00(ref)

 

Yes

0.526 (0.263-1.049)

P=0.068

Region of Birth

  

Australia or other

1.00 (ref)

P=0.000

Asia (including Indian sub-continent), middle east, North Africa, Southern

0.520 (0.375-0.721)

 

Europe

  

Participant Health Risk Profile Family history of type 1 or type 2 diabetes

  

No

1.00 (ref)

P=0.000

Yes

1.665 (1.351-2.051)

 

History of high blood glucose

  

No

1.00 (ref)

P=0.001

Yes

1.484 (1.175-1.874)

 

Taking antihypertensive medication

  

No

1.00(ref)

P=0.040

Yes

0.798(0.644-0.990)

 

Daily Smoker

  

No

1.00(ref)

P=0.000

Yes

0.517 (0.400-0.669)

 

Frequency of fruit and vegetable consumption

  

Every day

1.00(ref)

P=0.047

Not every day

0.760 (0.579-0.996)

 

Physical activity levels

  

At least 2.5 hours per week

1.00(ref)

P=0.004

Less than 2.5 hours per week

1.479 (1.134-1.930)

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