Table 4.
Multiple logistic regression analysis of the relation between vegetarian diet, and diabetes in non-Blacks (n = 34,215).
| Odds ratio | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.033 | 1.025–1.041 |
| BMI | 1.119 | 1.104–1.134 |
| Female vs. male | 0.681 | 0.554–0.841 |
| Education | ||
| Some college vs high school or less | 1.145 | 0.890–1.472 |
| College or higher vs high school or less | 1.121 | 0.847–1.484 |
| Income | ||
| $11,000–$30,000 vs <$10,000 | 0.740 | 0.578–0.947 |
| $31,000–$50,000 vs <$10,000 | 0.886 | 0.663–1.184 |
| ≥$51,000 vs <$10,000 | 0.531 | 0.370–0.763 |
| Television watching | ||
| 1–2 h/day vs <1 h/day | 1.314 | 1.000–1.728 |
| ≥3 h/day vs <1 h/day | 1.412 | 1.046–1.905 |
| Sleep | ||
| 7 h/night vs ≤6 h/night | 0.767 | 0.610–0.964 |
| ≥8 h/night vs ≤6 h/night | 0.719 | 0.571–0.905 |
| Alcohol use | ||
| Ever vs never | 0.898 | 0.710–1.134 |
| Physical activity, frequency/week | ||
| 1–2×/week vs <1×/week or never | 0.958 | 0.730–1.257 |
| >3×/week vs <1×/week or never | 1.053 | 0.852–1.303 |
| Smoking | ||
| Ever vs never | 0.940 | 0.717–1.232 |
| Dietary status | ||
| Vegan vs non-vegetarian | 0.429 | 0.249–0.740 |
| Lacto-ovo vegetarian vs non-vegetarian | 0.684 | 0.542–0.862 |
| Pesco-vegetarian vs non-vegetarian | 0.868 | 0.593–1.270 |
| Semi-vegetarian vs non-vegetarian | 0.501 | 0.303–0.827 |