Table 3 Factors associated with combined impaired glucose level or diabetes

Age group (years)

25-34

1

1

35-44

5.03 (2.25, 11.25)

2.49 (1.26, 4.92)

45+

10.98 (5.33, 22.64)

3.80 (2.00, 7.23)

Sex

Male

1

-

Female

1.31 (0.78, 2.20)

Education

None

1

-

Primary

1.22 (0.60, 2.48)

Secondary

0.64 (0.33, 1.25)

College/university

0.92 (0.48, 1.75)

Body Mass Index (kg/m²)

<18.5

1

1

18.5-24.9

0.49 (0.18, 1.35)

0.51 (0.20, 1.35)

25.0-29.9

1.21 (0.45, 3.29)

0.82 (0.30, 2.25)

30+

3.13 (1.18, 8.31)

1.76 (0.64, 4.87)

Time usually spent sitting or reclining on a

typical day (hours) (sedentary behaviour)

<1.5

1

-

1.5-3.4

0.85 (0.47, 1.55)

3.5+

0.98 (0.54, 1.81)

Currently consumed alcohol

Yes

1

-

No

1.54 (0.53, 4.43)

Waist Hip ratio

≤ 1

1

*

> 1

9.57 (3.18, 28.83)

Hypertension

Normal

1

1

Mild

4.86 (2.76, 8.54)

2.57 (1.44, 4.57)

Moderate

2.60 (0.96, 7.09)

0.98 (0.34, 2.83)

Severe

6.77 (3.26, 14.02)

1.84 (0.75, 4.49)

Cholesterol

Normal

1

1

Raised

1.85 (1.08, 3.19)

1.23 (0.67, 2.26)