Table 2

Multinomial logistic regression of factors associated with undiagnosed and diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2D). German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults 2008–2011 (DEGS1)

Model 1Model 2Model 3Model 4
Undiagnosed T2D vs normoglycemiaDiagnosed T2D vs normoglycemiaUndiagnosed T2D vs normoglycemiaDiagnosed T2D vs normoglycemiaUndiagnosed T2D vs normoglycemiaDiagnosed T2D vs normoglycemiaUndiagnosed T2D vs normoglycemiaDiagnosed T2D vs normoglycemia
OR*95% CIOR*95% CIOR*95% CIOR*95% CIOR*95% CIOR*95% CIOR*95% CIOR95% CI
Men vs women2.781.85 to 4.191.431.10 to 1.853.122.02 to 4.831.501.15 to 1.973.282.14 to 5.031.671.26 to 2.223.332.18 to 5.071.911.43 to 2.56
Age, per year1.041.01 to 1.061.091.07 to 1.101.041.02 to 1.061.081.07 to 1.101.041.02 to 1.071.091.07 to 1.101.041.01 to 1.061.081.07 to 1.10
Low vs middle/high educational level1.691.07 to 2.671.331.05 to 1.691.470.94 to 2.311.381.07 to 1.771.230.78 to 1.931.140.88 to 1.481.250.79 to 1.981.070.82 to 1.42
Rural/Small city vs middle/large city1.590.86 to 2.941.110.86 to 1.421.510.81 to 2.841.060.82 to 1.371.580.85 to 2.931.040.80 to 1.34
West vs East Germany2.020.82 to 4.930.780.61 to 1.012.100.85 to 5.220.820.64 to 1.042.290.93 to 5.610.930.72 to 1.21
Living alone: yes vs no2.201.39 to 3.451.310.95 to 1.812.111.32 to 3.371.170.82 to 1.662.201.36 to 3.561.230.85 to 1.76
Smoking vs not smoking1.340.72 to 2.481.310.95 to 1.811.340.73 to 2.461.410.99 to 1.99
Obesity: yes vs no3.902.52 to 6.033.172.45 to 4.103.472.17 to 5.562.682.04 to 3.52
Moderate drinking vs no alcohol use1.450.69 to 3.030.790.54 to 1.161.450.69 to 3.040.770.52 to 1.14
Risky drinking vs no use0.710.33 to 1.540.520.32 to 0.850.670.30 to 1.480.530.32 to 0.88
No sports vs any sports1.130.68 to 1.871.321.01 to 1.731.120.68 to 1.851.310.99 to 1.73
Parental history of diabetes: yes vs no2.041.24 to 3.353.162.30 to 4.34
Hyperlipidemia: Yyes vs no1.230.79 to 1.921.080.80 to 1.45
Hypertension: yes vs no1.661.09 to 2.532.041.42 to 2.95
PHQ-9: with vs without depressive symptoms1.220.51 to 2.911.821.15 to 2.89
Visiting a doctor in the past year: no vs yes2.571.34 to 4.930.570.27 to 1.22
  • Hyperlipidemia: defined as total cholesterol ≥6.2 mmol/L or currently using lipids-lowering drugs for the treatment of physician-diagnosed hyperlipidemia.

  • Hypertension: defined as systolic blood pressure ≥140 mm Hg (18.7 kPa) or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mm Hg (12.0 kPa) or currently using antihypertensive drugs for the treatment of physician-diagnosed hypertension.

  • *Odds ratios (ORs): based on relative risk ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) obtained from multinomial logistic regression analyses. Bold values denote statistical significance at the p<0.05 level. Results were weighted to the population of 31 December 2010.

  • PHQ-9, 9-item depression module of the Patient Health Questionnaire.