Table 7.
Stratified associations between TG/HDL-c ratio and diabetes in participants with prediabetes by age, sex, BMI, SBP, smoking status, and drinking status.
| Characteristic | No. of participants | HR (95% CI) P value | P for interaction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 0.105 | ||
| <30 | 589 | 1.175 (0.627, 2.201) 0.616 | |
| 30 to <40 | 3,047 | 1.430 (1.251, 1.636) <0.001 | |
| 40 to <50 | 3,387 | 1.232 (1.122, 1.353) <0.001 | |
| 50 to <60 | 3,818 | 1.034 (0.953, 1.122) 0.424 | |
| 60 to <70 | 2,916 | 1.036 (0.946, 1.133) 0.447 | |
| ≥70 | 1,350 | 1.032 (0.898, 1.185) 0.660 | |
| Sex | 0.045 | ||
| Male | 9,745 | 1.085 (1.030, 1.143) 0.002 | |
| Female | 5,362 | 1.214 (1.104, 1.335) <0.001 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.523 | ||
| <18.5 | 257 | 1.273 (0.324, 5.012) 0.730 | |
| ≥18.5, <25 | 7,881 | 1.181 (1.093, 1.275) <0.001 | |
| ≥25 | 6,969 | 1.096 (1.036, 1.159) 0.001 | |
| Drinking status | 0.785 | ||
| Current | 575 | 1.172 (0.963, 1.425) 0.113 | |
| Ever | 2,534 | 1.084 (0.970, 1.210) 0.154 | |
| Never | 11,998 | 1.114 (1.057, 1.173) <0.001 | |
| Smoking status | 0.177 | ||
| Current | 3266 | 1.064 (0.981, 1.154) 0.134 | |
| Ever | 603 | 1.077 (0.918, 1.263) 0.362 | |
| Never | 11,238 | 1.143 (1.078, 1.211) <0.001 | |
| SBP (mmHg) | 0.716 | ||
| <140 | 11,735 | 1.110 (1.050, 1.173) <0.001 | |
| ≥140 | 3,372 | 1.095 (1.012, 1.185) 0.024 |
Model adjusted for age, sex, BMI, SBP, DBP, ALT, AST, sCr, smoking status, drinking status, and family history of diabetes.
In each case, the model is not adjusted for the stratification variable.
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