Table 2.
Association between Race and Diabetes for Participants in 2003 NHIS and EHDIC-SWB *
| NHIS | EHDIC-SWB | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
| Race** | 1.61 | 1.26–2.04 | 1.07 | 0.71–1.58 |
| Age | 1.05 | 1.04–1.06 | 1.04 | 1.03–1.06 |
| Female sex | 0.64 | 0.52–0.80 | 0.73 | 0.48–1.11 |
| Education | ||||
| Less than 12th grade | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| High school grad/GED | 0.94 | 0.71–1.25 | 1.03 | 0.66–1.59 |
| Some college/College grad | 1.02 | 0.78–1.32 | 0.90 | 0.49–1.65 |
| Income | ||||
| $0–$9,999 | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| $10,000 – $19,999 | 1.10 | 0.81–1.49 | 0.97 | 0.61–1.56 |
| $20,000– $34,999 | 1.15 | 0.87–1.53 | 0.86 | 0.47–1.55 |
| $35,000–$54,999 | 0.99 | 0.75–1.32 | 0.66 | 0.29–1.48 |
| $55,000+ | 0.88 | 0.67–1.15 | 0.93 | 0.39–2.20 |
| Smoking status | ||||
| Never | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Former | 0.80 | 0.58–1.09 | 0.81 | 0.46–1.43 |
| Current | 0.62 | 0.45–0.84 | 0.76 | 0.47–1.23 |
| Drinking status | ||||
| Never | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Former | 2.11 | 1.70–2.61 | 0.90 | 0.57–1.42 |
| Current | 1.82 | 1.40 – 2.38 | 1.17 | 0.68–1.99 |
| Fair/Poor health | 3.22 | 2.55–4.07 | 2.30 | 1.53–3.44 |
| Physically inactive | 0.98 | 0.78–1.22 | 1.10 | 0.72–1.70 |
| Insurance status | 1.15 | 1.13–1.17 | 1.08 | 1.05–1.11 |
| BMI | 1.34 | 0.91–1.96 | 1.29 | 0.83–2.00 |
Notes: OR = odds ratio; 95% CI = 95% confidence interval
GED = general equivalency diploma
*Model was adjusted for age, sex, education, income, smoking status, drinking status, fair/poor health, physical inactivity, insurance status, and body mass index
**White adults were the reference category