HRs of incident type 2 diabetes according to the groups
| HR (95% CI) | P value | |
| Age (years) | 1.03 (1.02 to 1.04) | <0.001 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 1.00 (0.94 to 1.04) | 0.948 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 1.03 (1.00 to 1.05) | 0.017 |
| Never smoker | Reference | – |
| Ex–smoker | 0.81 (0.64 to 1.01) | 0.066 |
| Current smoker | 1.26 (1.06 to 1.60) | 0.013 |
| Regular exerciser | 0.78 (0.60 to 0.99) | 0.047 |
| HbA1c (mmol/L) | 1.35 (1.32 to 1.38) | <0.001 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.16 (1.07 to 1.26) | <0.001 |
| Alanine transaminase (IU/L) | 1.00 (1.00 to 1.01) | 0.041 |
| Alcohol consumption (g/week) | – | – |
| None or minimal alcohol consumer | Reference | – |
| Light alcohol consumer | 1.06 (0.82 to 1.36) | 0.636 |
| Moderate alcohol consumer | 1.23 (0.95 to 1.59) | 0.121 |
| Heavy alcohol consumer | 1.83 (1.43 to 2.33) | <0.001 |
| Fatty liver disease | 1.83 (1.49 to 2.26) | <0.001 |
This model was adjusted for age, body mass index, waist circumference, smoking status, exercise, HbA1c, triglycerides, alanine transaminase grades of alcohol consumption, and fatty liver at baseline.
HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c.