Table 3.
Multivariate Model of Correlates Associated With Diabetes and Prediabetes Among South Asian Indians in the MASALA Study
| Odds ratio (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|
| Hypertension | 3.31 (1.49–7.33) | <0.001 |
| Microalbuminuria | 4.72 (1.42–14.70) | 0.007 |
| Liver/spleen attenuation, HU | 0.50 (0.31–0.81) | 0.005 |
| Internal carotid IMT, per SD mm | 1.92 (1.26–2.94) | 0.002 |
| Traditional Indian beliefs, moderate/strong versus weak | 2.32 (1.03–5.22) | 0.04 |
| ALT, per SD mg/dL | 1.81 (1.08–3.06) | 0.03 |
| Visceral fat area, per SD cm2 | 1.57 (0.99–2.48) | 0.06 |
| Sex, male versus female | 1.38 (0.57–3.35) | 0.48 |
Abbreviations: HU, Houndsfield unit; IMT, intimal medial thickness; SD, standard deviation; ALT, alaninine aminotransferase.