Table 3. Association of Waist Circumference with Diabetes in African American Women, Faith, Activity, and Nutrition Study, South Carolina, 2007–2009.
| Waist Circumference Riska | OR (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Model 1b | ||
| Normal | 1[Reference] | <.001 |
| Increased Risk | 3.49 (1.30–9.34) | |
| Substantially Increased Risk | 6.99 (2.79–17.54) | |
| Model 2 | ||
| Normal | 1[Reference] | <.001 |
| Increased risk | 3.10 (1.15–8.40) | |
| Substantially increased risk | 5.53 (2.18–13.89) | |
| Model 3 | ||
| Normal | 1[Reference] | <.001 |
| Increased risk | 1.24 (0.82–1.87) | |
| Substantially increased risk | 7.40 (2.73–20.0) | |
| Model 4 | ||
| Normal | 1[Reference] | <.001 |
| Increased risk | 3.25 (1.19–8.88) | |
| Substantially increased risk | 5.38 (1.94–14.71) | |
Abbreviations: OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.
a Waist circumference risk defined according to World Health Organization guidelines (16): normal risk, <80 cm; increased risk, 80–88 cm; and substantially increased risk, >88 cm.
b Model 1 is unadjusted; model 2 is adjusted for age, education, and marital status; model 3 is adjusted for smoking, body mass index, total daily physical activity, and total daily fruit and vegetable consumption; and model 4 is adjusted for all variables.