Table 3

Multivariable risk factors for undiagnosed type 2 diabetes

Variableβ-CoefficientOR (95% CI)P valueScore
Age, years
18–34Reference10
35–640.4241.75 (1.10 to 3.38)0.0374
≥651.0173.38 (2.23 to 5.12)<0.00110
Family history of diabetes mellitus (parents/siblings)
 NoReference10
 Yes0.7342.08 (1.47 to 2.96)<0.0017
Hypertension status
 NoReference10
 Yes0.3891.48 (1.04 to 2.18)0.0504
Body mass index, kg/m2
 <25Reference10
 25.0–29.90.1291.14 (0.67 to 1.94)0.6370
 ≥30.00.6761.97 (1.17 to 3.30)0.0117
Waist-to-hip ratio
 <0.90 for males and <0.85 for femalesReference10
 ≥0.90 for males and ≥0.85 for females0.5341.71 (1.08 to 2.69)<0.0015
Cut-off point≥19
  • A score for each variable in the model was calculated by multiplying the β-coefficient by 10 and to the nearest integer. A score of ≥19 points indicated a high risk for having diabetes.