Table 3.

Standardised regression coefficients for type 2 diabetes risk factors (adjusted for age difference and sex)

	Spouses (91)	Parents–offspring (283)	Grandparents–grandchildren (97)	Siblings (148)
HbA1c†	0.19 (−0.11 to 0.50)	0.21* (0.02 to 0.40)	0.12 (−0.13 to 0.37)	0.26* (0.11 to 0.42)
Systolic blood pressure‡	0.28* (0.01 to 0.54)	0.20* (0.08 to 0.33)	0.22 (−0.06 to 0.50)	0.20* (0.01 to 0.39)
Diastolic blood pressure‡	0.10 (−0.14 to 0.35)	0.02 (−0.11 to 0.15)	0.27* (0.03 to 0.05)	0.20* (0.01 to 0.39)
Height for age§	0.07 (−0.13 to 0.28)	0.26* (0.14 to 0.37)	0.08 (−0.13 to 0.31)	0.26* (0.09 to 0.42)
BMI	0.16 (−0.04 to 0.37)	0.02 (−0.11 to 0.16)	0.02 (−0.20 to 0.24)	0.14 (−0.03 to 0.31)
VO2-max¶	0.54* (0.32 to 0.76)	0.41* (0.28 to 0.54)	−0.09 (−0.38 to 0.21)	0.41* (0.25 to 0.57)
Daily sitting time	0.11 (−0.09 to 0.31)	0.17* (0.04 to 0.32)	0.11 (−0.09 to 0.32)	0.09 (−0.10 to 0.27)

Values are presented as standardised regression coefficients (95% CI).

*p<0.05

†Individuals with diagnosed diabetes were excluded.

‡Individuals with diagnosed hypertension were excluded.

§Not adjusted for age-difference.

¶In 15% of the dyads, one member did not complete the step test.

BMI, body mass index; HbA1c, haemoglobin A1c.