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Table 3 General characteristics, socioeconomic factors, anthropometric measurements, consumed oil type, and physical activity status in the participants with and without type 2 diabetes (T2D)

From: Food insecurity is an important risk factor for type 2 diabetes: a case-control study of new referrals to the University clinics, Shiraz, Southern Iran

Variables

Cases

Controls

OR (95% CI)

P-value

Number (%) or Mean ± SD

Number (%) or Mean ± SD

Food security status

Food secure

45 (33.3)

79 (58.5)

1

< 0.001*

< 0.001

Food insecure

Food insecure without hunger

64 (47.5)

51 (37.8)

2.8 (1.71–4.63)

Food insecure with moderate hunger

20 (14.8)

5 (3.7)

Food insecure with severe hunger

6 (4.4)

0 (0)

Depression status

Not depressed

76 (56.3)

99 (73.3)

1

0.003*

0.004

Depressed

59 (43.7)

36 (26.7)

2.1 (1.28–3.55)

Educational level

Diploma and higher

38 (28.1)

66 (48.9)

1

< 0.001*

0.001

Under diploma

97 (71.9)

69 (51.1)

2.4 (1.47–4.04)

Economic status

Good (wealthy & average)

59 (43.7)

85 (63.0)

1

0.002*

0.002

Poor

76 (56.3)

50 (37.0)

2.1 (1.34–3.56)

Family size

Less than 5 people

53 (39.3)

72 (53.3)

1

0.020*

0.021

5 people and more

82 (60.7)

63 (46.7)

1.7 (1.09–2.86)

Number of children

Less than 4 children

50 (37.0)

73 (54.1)

1

0.005*

0.005

4 children and more

85 (63.0)

62 (45.9)

2.0 (1.23–3.25)

Having children under 18

No

83 (61.5)

105 (77.8)

1

0.004*

0.004

Yes

52 (38.5)

30 (22.2)

2.1 (1.28–3.73)

Income status

≥6,000,000 riyal IRN

61 (45.2)

92 (68.1)

1

< 0.001*

< 0.001

< 6,000,000 riyal IRN

74 (54.8)

43 (31.9)

2.5 (1.58–4.26)

Consumed oil type

Liquid

72 (53.3)

104 (77.0)

1

< 0.001*

< 0.001

Solid and liquid

63 (46.7)

31 (23.0)

2.9 (1.73–4.96)

BMI

18.5–24.9 (normal)

48 (35.6)

73 (54.1)

1

0.002*

0.002

≥25 (overweight/obese)

87 (64.4)

62 (45.9)

2.1 (1.30–3.47)

Marital status

Single, deceased spouse and divorced

18 (13.3)

15 (11.1)

0.57*

Married

117 (86.7)

120 (88.9)

Employment status

Housewife

90 (66.7)

75 (55.6)

0.06*

Employed

45 (33.3)

60 (44.4)

Menopause status

female

Menopause

52 (38.5)

36 (26.7)

0.10*

Non-menopause

47 (34.8)

53 (39.3)

Male

36 (26.7)

46 (34.1)

Gender

Female

99 (73.3)

89 (65.9)

0.18*

Male

36 (26.7)

46 (34.1)

Age (yrs)

46.8 ± 5.4

45.9 ± 5.9

0.19

Weight (kg)

74.4 ± 9.7

71.6 ± 9.3

0.016

Height (cm)

165.1 ± 8.2

166.9 ± 7.7

0.06

BMI \( \left(\frac{kg}{m^2}\right) \)

28.0 ± 4.0

26.1 ± 3.3

< 0.001

The amount of activity \( \left(\frac{MET. Hr}{day}\right) \)

36.7 ± 3.3

40.1 ± 4.9

< 0.001

Final energy of activities \( \frac{Kcal}{Hr} \)

2630.5 ± 454.2

2782.3 ± 525.5

0.012

  1. *Chi-square test; Logistic regression; Independent t-test