TABLE 2.
Cox Proportional Hazard Model Results Examining the Effects of Social Support Network Size on Mortality Risk Among Those With and Without Diabetes
| Network Size | With Diabetes (n = 1,412) | Without Diabetes (n = 5,872) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR | 95% CI | HR | 95% CI | |
| 0 | Referent | Referent | ||
| 1–2 | 0.64 | 0.33–1.26 | 0.70 | 0.51–0.95 |
| 3–4 | 0.57 | 0.30–1.08 | 0.81 | 0.58–1.13 |
| 5 | 0.62 | 0.30–1.27 | 0.73 | 0.54–0.99 |
| ≥6 | 0.51 | 0.27–0.94 | 0.66 | 0.48–0.91 |
Two Cox proportional hazard models were computed, one among those with diabetes and the other among those without diabetes. In both models, covariates included age, sex, race/ethnicity, BMI, total cholesterol, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, smoking status, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and hypertension. Bold indicates statistical significance (P < 0.05).