Table 3.
Factors associated with GDM: multivariable analysis
| Parameter | Odds ratio | 95% Confidence limits | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic group | ||||
| Non-Ethiopian Jewish women (reference category) | 1.00 | – | – | |
| Arab women | 1.43 | 0.95 | 2.16 | 0.087 |
| Ethiopian women | 2.55 | 1.60 | 4.08 | < 0.0001 |
| Age (per 10 years increment) | 2.92 | 2.09 | 4.07 | < 0.0001 |
| BMI | 1.12 | 1.06 | 1.18 | 0.0007 |
| HDL-C (per 5 mg/dl increment) | 0.99 | 0.91 | 1.08 | 0.83 |
| Triglycerides (per 10 mg/dl increment) | 1.05 | 1.02 | 1.09 | 0.004 |
| SBP (per 5 mm/Hg increment) | 1.06 | 0.92 | 1.20 | 0.39 |
| Parity | 0.77 | 0.66 | 0.89 | 0.0006 |
SBP systolic blood pressure, HDL-C high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, BMI body mass index