Table 2.
Multivariable-adjusted relationship between magnesium intake and diabetes
| Quartiles of Mg intake | P for trend | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 (lowest) | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 (highest) | ||
| Median Mg intake (mg/day) | 179.95 | 284.46 | 399.42 | 612.95 | – |
| No. of subjects | 726 | 726 | 726 | 726 | – |
| No. of cases | 68 | 69 | 62 | 95 | – |
| aModel 1 | 1.00 (reference) | 0.85 (0.59, 1.23) | 0.71 (0.48, 1.05) | 1.00 (0.66, 1.51) | 0.82 |
| Model 2 | 1.00 (reference) | 0.86 (0.59, 1.25) | 0.74 (0.49, 1.13) | 1.18 (0.67, 2.06) | 0.54 |
| Model 3 | 1.00 (reference) | 0.86 (0.59, 1.26) | 0.77 (0.50, 1.19) | 1.18 (0.66, 2.13) | 0.54 |
Data are adjusted OR (95 % CI), unless otherwise indicated
aModel 1 included age, sex, BMI (≥25, <25 kg/m2), and dietary energy intake of participants; model 2 added dietary fiber, calcium, zinc, and iron intake on the basis of model 1; model 3 added educational level, activity level, hypertension, alcohol and cigarette using condition, and nutritional supplementation on the basis of model 2