Table 7. Multinomial analysis for glycemic levels and variables associated with the elderly adult population (60+ years of age) of Bambuí, 1997.
| Variable | Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | OR | Diabetes | OR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 109 | 110-125 | ||||
| n = 75 | n = 46 | (95% CI) | n = 19 | (95% CI) | |
| Gender | |||||
| Female | 647 | 118 | 1.0 | 143 | 1.00 |
| Male | 430 | 81 | 1.04 (0.66-1.64) | 75 | 1.10 (0.67-1.77) |
| Age group (years) | |||||
| 60-69 | 622 | 129 | 1.00 | 132 | 1.00 |
| 70-79 | 336 | 53 | 1.06 (0.56-2.01) | 71 | 1.14 (0.56-2.27) |
| 80+ | 119 | 17 | 0.93 (0.47-1.81) | 15 | 1.34 (0.65-2.73) |
| Family history of diabetes | |||||
| No | 271 | 64 | 1.00 | 97 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 767 | 133 | 1.21 (0.84-1.73) | 110 | 1.92 (1.36-2.73) |
| Use of alcohol (frequency) | |||||
| Never | 502 | 78 | 1.00 | 107 | 1.00 |
| < 1 once a week | 434 | 85 | 1.39 (0.94-2.05) | 95 | 1.20 (0.81-1.77) |
| At least once a week | 139 | 36 | 1.82 (1.01-3.30) | 16 | 0.61 (0275-1.33) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | |||||
| < 25 | 595 | 77 | 1.00 | 73 | 1.00 |
| 25-29.9 | 346 | 79 | 1.73 (1.17-2.56) | 87 | 1.64 (1.10-2.45) |
| ≥ 30 | 91 | 41 | 3.14 (1.91-5.16) | 53 | 3.52 (2.18-5.70) |
| Increased waist-to-hip ratio | |||||
| No | 684 | 123 | 1.00 | 120 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 306 | 54 | 0.94 (0.65-1.38) | 89 | 1.79 (1.25-2.56) |
| Low HDL-C | |||||
| No | 504 | 111 | 1.00 | 134 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 573 | 88 | 1.01 (0.69-1.46) | 84 | 1.36 (1.00-1.99) |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | |||||
| < 200 | 988 | 170 | 1.00 | 170 | 1.00 |
| 200-499 | 80 | 25 | 1.83 (1.21-2.77) | 34 | 1.71 (1.13-2.59) |
| ≥ 500 | 9 | 4 | 10.64 (1.84-61.7) | 14 | 20.82 (4.15-94.4) |
*
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.
OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval; HDL-C = high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.