Table 2

Adjusted ORs (95% CIs) for the association of DASH score (10-unit increment or tertiles) and diabetes status

Outcome levels comparedDASH (10 units)DASH tertile
Medium versus low (less healthy)High (healthiest) versus low (less healthy)
OR95% CIOR95% CIOR95% CI
Diabetes (two levels)
Diabetes versus pre-diabetes and normal glucoseModel 11.08(1.01 to 1.15)0.94(0.79 to 1.11)1.20(1.02 to 1.41)
Model 21.13(1.05 to 1.21)0.95(0.80 to 1.13)1.31(1.11 to 1.54)
Model 31.15(1.06 to 1.24)0.95(0.79 to 1.14)1.30(1.08 to 1.57)
Diabetes (three levels)
Pre-diabetes versus normal glucoseModel 10.92(0.87 to 0.97)1.02(0.88 to 1.19)0.84(0.73 to 0.97)
Model 20.95(0.89 to 1.01)1.03(0.89 to 1.20)0.90(0.77 to 1.03)
Model 30.95(0.90 to 1.01)1.01(0.87 to 1.18)0.89(0.77 to 1.04)
Diabetes versus normal glucoseModel 11.02(0.95 to 1.11)0.95(0.79 to 1.14)1.08(0.91 to 1.29)
Model 21.09(1.01 to 1.18)0.97(0.80 to 1.18)1.22(1.02 to 1.47)
Model 31.11(1.01 to 1.21)0.95(0.77 to 1.17)1.20(0.97 to 1.47)
Diabetes (seven levels)
Pre-diabetes versus normal glucoseModel 10.92(0.87 to 0.97)1.02(0.88 to 1.19)0.84(0.73 to 0.97)
Model 20.95(0.89 to 1.01)1.03(0.89 to 1.20)0.90(0.77 to 1.03)
Model 30.95(0.90 to 1.01)1.01(0.87 to 1.18)0.89(0.77 to 1.04)
Self-report controlled diabetes (medications) versus normal glucoseModel 11.09(0.95 to 1.25)1.09(0.81 to 1.47)1.34(0.98 to 1.83)
Model 21.17(1.02 to 1.35)1.12(0.82 to 1.51)1.55(1.12 to 2.14)
Model 31.18(1.02 to 1.36)1.08(0.79 to 1.48)1.50(1.08 to 2.09)
Self-report controlled diabetes (no medications) versus normal glucoseModel 11.31(1.09 to 1.58)1.35(0.82 to 2.22)1.63(1.03 to 2.59)
Model 21.38(1.14 to 1.66)1.40(0.84 to 2.31)1.81(1.14 to 2.88)
Model 31.40(1.15 to 1.69)1.36(0.81 to 2.29)1.80(1.11 to 2.90)
Self-report uncontrolled diabetes (medications) versus normal glucoseModel 11.00(0.89 to 1.13)1.00(0.74 to 1.36)1.05(0.79 to 1.37)
Model 21.08(0.95 to 1.22)1.04(0.76 to 1.41)1.19(0.90 to 1.58)
Model 31.10(0.96 to 1.25)1.02(0.73 to 1.42)1.18(0.87 to 1.60)
elf-report uncontrolled diabetes (no medications) versus normal glucoseModel 11.02(0.78 to 1.34)0.92(0.52 to 1.62)1.02(0.54 to 1.91)
Model 21.08(0.82 to 1.43)0.95(0.53 to 1.69)1.15(0.60 to 2.19)
Model 31.13(0.85 to 1.50)0.94(0.52 to 1.71)1.17(0.61 to 2.26)
Unrecognized diabetes versus normal glucoseModel 10.95(0.85 to 1.06)0.79(0.63 to 0.99)0.93(0.73 to 1.19)
Model 21.00(0.90 to 1.12)0.80(0.64 to 1.01)1.03(0.81 to 1.32)
Model 31.00(0.89 to 1.13)0.77(0.60 to 0.98)0.98(0.75 to 1.27)
  • Model 1: DASH + heritage + age + sex + diabetes family history + current smoker + dietary acculturation + education + income + field center + energy intake.

  • Model 2: Model 1 + body mass index + waist circumference.

  • Model 3: Model 2 + HOMA-IR.

  • DASH, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension; HOMA-IR, homeostatic model assessment of β-cell function and insulin resistance.