Table 3 Multivariable analysis of the factors associated with diabetes prevalence

Age group (20–40 years as ref.)

  40-60 years

2.803

1.887-4.163

<0.001

4.389

2.811-6.851

<0.001

  ≥60 years

6.861

4.437-10.610

<0.001

6.977

4.171-11.673

<0.001

Sex (male as ref.)

0.589

0.429-0.808

0.001

0.621

0.465-0.823

0.001

Central obesity

1.778

1.348-2.345

<0.001

1.558

1.163-2.088

0.003

Cigarette smoking

1.582

1.053-2.378

0.027

Physical activity

0.706

0.526-0.947

0.020

Family history of diabetes

2.752

2.033-3.726

<0.001

3.074

2.150-4.394

<0.001

Metabolic risk factors (0 as ref.)

  1

2.860

2.076-3.939

<0.001

1.629

1.173-2.260

0.004

  2

3.010

1.928-4.699

<0.001

1.463

0.794-2.698

0.223

  3

4.327

2.415-7.751

<0.001

4.518

2.253-9.060

<0.001