Table 2.

Cox regression analyses for the association between BMI, WC, WHtR and incident diabetes in different models.

	Hazard ratios (95% confidence interval)
	Model 1	Model 2	Model 3	Model 4	Model 5
BMI (Per SD increase)	2.15 (1.98, 2.33)	1.67 (1.51, 1.85)	1.61 (1.45, 1.79)	1.38 (1.22, 1.55)	1.39 (1.23, 1.56)
WC (Per SD increase)	2.37 (2.15, 2.62)	1.85 (1.64, 2.09)	1.78 (1.57, 2.01)	1.51 (1.32, 1.73)	1.52 (1.33, 1.75)
WHtR (Per SD increase)	2.32 (2.12, 2.54)	1.76 (1.58, 1.96)	1.69 (1.51, 1.89)	1.46 (1.29, 1.65)	1.47 (1.29, 1.66)

BMI, body mass index; WC, waist circumference; WHtR, waist-to-height ratio.

Model 1 adjusted for gender, age.

Model 2 adjusted for gender, age, height, fatty liver, exercise habits, drinking status and smoking status.

Model 3 adjusted for gender, age, height, fatty liver, exercise habits, drinking status. smoking status, ALT, AST and GGT.

Model 4 adjusted for gender, age, height, fatty liver, exercise habits, drinking status, smoking status, ALT, AST, GGT, HDL-C, TC, TG, FPG, HbA1c and SBP.