Table 2. Change in A1C (95% CI) per s.d. increase in each anthropometric measure.
| Anthropometric measure (s.d.) | All | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waist circumference (13.4 cm) | |||
| Adjusted for age, ethnicity, sex | 0.26 (0.04, 0.47) | 0.20 (−0.09, 0.48) | 0.29 (−0.03, 0.61) |
| Adjusted for age, ethnicity, sex, BMI | 0.81 (0.37, 1.24) | 0.81 (0.31, 1.31) | 0.84 (0.04, 1.63) |
| Adjusted for age, ethnicity, sex, BMI, steps | 0.72 (0.27, 1.17) | 0.70 (0.17, 1.24) | 0.78 (−0.01, 1.58) |
| Adjusted for age, ethnicity, sex, BMI, steps, insulin use | 0.54 (0.12, 0.97) | 0.54 (0.03, 1.05) | 0.62 (−0.13, 1.36) |
| Adjusted for age, ethnicity, BMI, steps, insulin use, number of OHA | 0.51 (0.10, 0.93) | 0.55 (0.04, 1.07) | 0.62 (−0.09, 1.33) |
| WHR (0.08) | |||
| Adjusted for age, ethnicity, sex | 0.46 (0.21, 0.71) | 0.52 (0.20, 0.84) | 0.41 (0.03, 0.80) |
| Adjusted for age, ethnicity, sex, BMI | 0.48 (0.21, 0.74) | 0.56 (0.23, 0.89) | 0.39 (−0.03, 0.82) |
| Adjusted for age, ethnicity, sex, steps | 0.41 (0.15, 0.67) | 0.46 (0.11, 0.81) | 0.39 (0.01, 0.77) |
| Adjusted for age, ethnicity, sex, steps, insulin use | 0.35 (0.11, 0.59) | 0.40 (0.07, 0.72) | 0.33 (−0.02, 0.69) |
| Adjusted for age, ethnicity, sex, steps, insulin use, number of OHA | 0.32 (0.08, 0.56) | 0.41 (0.08, 0.75) | 0.27 (−0.08, 0.61) |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval; OHA, oral hypoglycemic agents; WHR, waist-to-hip ratio.