Table 3.
Multivariable-adjusted relationship between serum magnesium and diabetes
| Quartiles of serum Mg | P for trend | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 (lowest) | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 (highest) | ||
| Median Mg concentration (mmol/L) | 0.84 | 0.90 | 0.94 | 1.00 | – |
| No. of subjects | 827 | 672 | 710 | 695 | – |
| No. of cases | 130 | 57 | 58 | 49 | – |
| aModel 1 | 1.00 (reference) | 0.48 (0.34, 0.67) | 0.45 (0.32, 0.62) | 0.38 (0.27, 0.54) | 0.00 |
| Model 2 | 1.00 (reference) | 0.48 (0.34, 0.68) | 0.45 (0.32, 0.63) | 0.34 (0.24, 0.50) | 0.00 |
| Model 3 | 1.00 (reference) | 0.48 (0.34, 0.68) | 0.45 (0.32, 0.63) | 0.34 (0.24, 0.49) | 0.00 |
Data are adjusted OR (95 % CI), unless otherwise indicated
aModel 1 included age, sex, and BMI (≥25, <25 kg/m2); model 2 added serum triglycerides, serum LDL, and serum HDL 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