Table 3. Prevalence of type 2 diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance in men aged 59 to 70 years [22].
| Birthweight, lb (kg) | No. of men | % with impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes | Odds ratio adjusted for body mass index (95% confidence interval) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8–11.0 | >11.1 | >7.8 | |||
| ≤5.5 (2.50) | 20 | 6 (30) | 2 (10) | 8 (40) | 6.6 (1.5 to 28) |
| 5.6 to 6.5 (2.95) | 47 | 10 (21) | 6 (13) | 16 (34) | 4.8 (1.3 to 17) |
| 6.6 to 7.5 (3.40) | 104 | 26 (25) | 6 (6) | 32 (31) | 4.6 (1.4 to 16) |
| 7.6 to 8.5 (3.86) | 117 | 18 (15) | 8 (7) | 26 (22) | 2.6 (0.8 to 8.9) |
| 8.6 to 9.5 (4.31) | 54 | 2 (4) | 5 (9) | 7 (13) | 1.4 (0.3 to 5.6) |
| >9.5 (4.31) | 28 | 4 (14) | 0 | 4 (14) | 1.0 |
| All | 370 | 66 (18) | 27 (7) | 93 (25) | - |