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Table 4 Incidence of diabetes mellitus and its associated risk factors at baseline
| Risk factors | Incidence (N) | Percentage (%) | Un adjusted RR (95% CI) | Adjusted RR (95%CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i) Non-modifiable risk factors | |||||
| Age | |||||
| 18–45 years | 86 | 17.6 | 1 | 1 | |
| > 45 years | 104 | 27.3 | 1.55 (1.20–1.99) | 1.76 (1.21–2.56) | 0.001 |
| Sex | |||||
| Female | 130 | 21.4 | 1 | 1 | |
| Male | 60 | 23 | 0.93 (0.71–1.21) | 1.32 (0.90–1.92) | 0.599 |
| Family history of diabetes | |||||
| Absent | 107 | 18.7 | 1 | 1 | |
| Present | 83 | 28.2 | 1.51 (1.17–1.94) | 1.63 (1.15–2.32) | 0.001 |
| ii) Modifiable risk factors | |||||
| Central obesity | |||||
| Absent | 62 | 13.6 | 1 | 1 | |
| Present | 128 | 30.9 | 2.26 (.0.72–2.98) | 1.59 (1.03–2.43) | 0.001 |
| Obesity | |||||
| Absent (BMI < 25.0) | 81 | 14.6 | 1 | 1 | |
| Present (BMI ≥25.0) | 109 | 34.7 | 2.37 (1.84–3.05) | 2.28 (1.49–3.47) | 0.001 |
| Physical activity | |||||
| Physical activity ≥600MET/week | 169 | 21.8 | 1 | 1 | |
| Physical activity < 600 MET/week | 20 | 23 | 1.05 (0.70–1.58) | 1.17 (0.66–2.06) | 0.796 |
| Hypertension | |||||
| Absent | 116 | 19.1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Present | 74 | 28.1 | 1.47 (1.14–1.89) | 1.08 (0.73–1.59) | 0.003 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | |||||
| Absent | 111 | 19.9 | 1 | 1 | |
| Present | 79 | 25.5 | 1·28 (0.99–1.65) | 1.04 (0.73–1.4) | 0.055 |
