Table 4. Associated risk factors of DM among Tibetans aged ≥ 18 years in the multivariate analysis.
| Risk factors | Reference | OR | 95%CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | 1.32 | 0.66~2.64 |
| Age: | 18–34 years | ||
| 35–44 years | 0.79 | 0.27~2.31 | |
| 45– 54 years | 0.62 | 0.21~1.85 | |
| 55–64 years | 1.06 | 1.35~3.24 | |
| ≥ 65 years | 2.17 | 0.68~6.90 | |
| Education level | 0 Years | ||
| 1–6 Years | 0.68 | 0.28~1.65 | |
| ≥ 7 Years | 0.53 | 0.18~1.57 | |
| Family income yearly | < 800 USD | ||
| 800–1599 USD | 1.65 | 0.62~4.35 | |
| > 1600 USD | 3.48 | 1.43~8.48 | |
| Altitude: | < 3500 meters | ||
| 3500–3999 meter | 0.35 | 0.14~0.93 | |
| ≥ 4000 meter | 0.11 | 0.02~0.66 | |
| Residence | Urban | ||
| Rural/ Pastoral area | 1.17 | 0.42~3.27 | |
| Temple | 0.95 | 0.21~4.32 | |
| Hypertension | No | 0.58 | 0.25~1.34 |
| Obesity | No | 0.83 | 0.27~2.59 |
| Dyslipidemia | No | 1.02 | 0.44~2.39 |
| Alcohol consumption | No | 3.06 | 1.31~7.17 |
| BMI | — | 1.12 | 0.98~1.28 |
| TC | — | 0.77 | 0.41~1.45 |
| TG | — | 1.23 | 0.89~1.70 |
| LDL-C | — | 1.99 | 0.92~4.30 |
| FPG | — | 13.99 | 7.76~25.22 |