Table 4. Multinomial analysis for glycemic levels and variables associated with the adult population (18-59 years of age) of Bambuí, 1997.
| Variable | Fasting glucose | OR | Diabetes | OR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 109 | 110-125 | (95% CI) | n = 19 | (95% CI) | |
| n = 75 | n = 46 | ||||
| Gender | |||||
| Female | 431 | 16 | 1.00 | 11 | 1.00 |
| Male | 323 | 30 | 0.35 (0.17-0.72) | 8 | 0.57 (0.21-1.60) |
| Age group | |||||
| 18-29 years | 264 | 6 | 1.00 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 30-39 years | 211 | 7 | 1.36 (0.44-4.18) | 2 | 1.03 (0.14-7.60) |
| 40-49 years | 164 | 15 | 3.80 (1.28-11.29) | 7 | 3.86 (0.76-19.78) |
| 50-59 years | 112 | 18 | 5.93 (2.01-17.51) | 10 | 4.63 (0.88-24.40) |
| Physical activity | |||||
| Yes | 83 | 13 | 1.00 | 4 | 1.00 |
| No | 668 | 33 | 3.13 (1.41-6.93) | 15 | 1.10 (0.29-4.59) |
| Increased waist-to-hip ratio | |||||
| No | 685 | 38 | 1.00 | 12 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 38 | 7 | 2.92 (1.02-8.39) | 7 | 4.99 (1.47-17.0) |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | |||||
| < 240 | 687 | 35 | 1.00 | 14 | 1.00 |
| ≥ 240 | 64 | 11 | 1.13 (0.45-2.87) | 5 | 3.22 (1.14-9.12) |
OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval.
*
The variables that presented a statistical association or some confounding potential (gender and age) were maintained. The OR values were simultaneously adjusted for all the variables present in the table.