Table 4.
Relative risk (95% CI) of cardiovascular disease in participants per one SD increase in the dietary insulin and glycemic scores*
| Indices | Relative Risk (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Index | ||
| One SD of score | 6.56 | |
| Crude model | 1.29 (1.02–1.62) | 0.029 |
| Model 1 | 1.00 (0.80–1.26) | 0.998 |
| Model 2 | 1.03 (0.82–1.30) | 0.739 |
| Insulin Load | ||
| One SD of score | 90.20 | |
| Crude model | 1.10 (0.88–1.36) | 0.393 |
| Model 1 | 1.07 (0.85–1.35) | 0.546 |
| Model 2 | 1.11 (0.74–1.65) | 0.597 |
| Glycemic Index | ||
| One SD of score | 7.84 | |
| Crude model | 1.02 (0.81–1.28) | 0.819 |
| Model 1 | 1.09 (0.86–1.37) | 0.424 |
| Model 2 | 1.16 (0.92–1.47) | 0.185 |
| Glycemic Load | ||
| One SD of score | 78.18 | |
| Crude model | 1.11 (0.90–1.38) | 0.279 |
| Model 1 | 1.15 (0.92–1.43) | 0.186 |
| Model 2 | 1.46 (1.00–2.16) | 0.047 |
*Cox proportional hazard regression models were used to estimate relative risks (RR) and 95% confidence interval (CI)
Model 1: Adjusted for age and sex
Model 2: Additionally adjusted for body mass index, physical activity, smoking (yes or no), daily energy intake, diabetes, and hypertension