Table 3:
Association of p,p-DDE concentration with type 2 diabetes among adults (n=516) living in urban India.
| Quartile of p,p-DDE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Model 1: Unadjusted | 1.00 | 1.13 (0.65, 1.99) | 1.08 (0.59, 1.96) | 2.30 (1.19, 4.43) |
| Model 2: Adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics* | 1.00 | 0.93 (0.43, 1.99) | 0.71 (0.36, 1.40) | 0.94 (0.51, 1.74) |
| Model 3: Adjusted for Model 2 + waist circumference | 1.00 | 0.69 (0.27, 1.76) | 0.72 (0.33, 1.56) | 0.82 (0.39, 1.72) |
| Model 4: Adjusted for Model 3 + FPG† | 1.00 | 0.78 (0.20, 3.07) | 1.06 (0.34, 3.34) | 0.87 (0.30, 2.55) |
Values are odds ratio (95% confidence interval) estimated from conditional logistic regression.
Abbreviations: DDE, dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene; FPG, fasting plasma glucose.
Specifically, adjusted for age (years), occupational status (not working, unskilled/semi-skilled, or trained/skilled/white collar), monthly household income (≤10,000 INR, 10,000 – ≤20,000 INR, or >20,000 INR), and ever use tobacco products (yes or no).
Parameter estimates for all covariates provided in Supplementary Materials, p. 4.