Table 4

Univariate and multivariable analyses examining factors associated with the composite outcome of worsening glycemic status* in comparison with participants who maintained a normal oral glucose tolerance test result

FactorUnadjusted OR (95% CI)P valueAdjusted OR† (95% CI)P value
Age1.05 (0.99 to 1.11)0.1381.01 (0.95 to 1.07)0.749
Female1.38 (0.95 to 2.00)0.0951.39 (0.93 to 2.07)0.107
LGA/SGA1.34 (0.71 to 2.54)0.3641.09 (0.56 to 2.11)0.798
Preterm2.66 (1.01 to 7.05)0.0482.80 (0.81 to 9.65)0.102
Age >10 years6.44 (1.52 to 27.36)0.0124.94 (1.21 to 20.25)0.027
Family history of hyperlipidemia1.72 (1.18 to 2.51)0.0051.32 (0.88 to 1.98)0.174
Family history of DM1.65 (1.15 to 2.38)0.0071.12 (0.75 to 1.68)0.571
Family history of obesity1.26 (0.85 to 1.87)0.2411.18 (0.79 to 1.77)0.418
Family history of hypertension1.37 (0.94 to 1.99)0.0971.09 (0.73 to 1.63)0.676
BMI rise1.06 (1.01 to 1.11)0.0121.71 (1.17 to 2.49)<0.001
BMI increase >1.08 kg/m21.68 (1.17 to 2.42)0.0051.71 (1.16 to 2.51)<0.001
Hypertension1.93 (1.27 to 2.93)0.0021.51 (0.94 to 2.41)0.09
Hyperlipidemia2.08 (1.43 to 3.03)<0.0011.67 (1.12 to 2.50)0.012
Fatty liver disease2.20 (1.52 to 3.18)<0.0012.11 (1.43 to 3.12)<0.001
PCOS2.38 (1.20 to 4.69)0.0131.49 (0.63 to 3.54)0.365
OSA0.83 (0.58 to 1.19)0.3110.82 (0.56 to 1.20)0.301
Presence of 2 comorbidities‡1.30 (0.85 to 2.00)0.2271.24 (0.79 to 1.95)0.351
Presence of 3 comorbidities‡2.32 (1.45 to 3.73)0.0012.07 (1.18 to 3.64)0.012
Presence of 4 comorbidities‡1.88 (1.02 to 3.48)0.0441.84 (0.95 to 3.57)0.07
Presence of 5 comorbidities‡7.70 (1.90 to 31.16)0.0040.49 (0.02 to 11.34)0.659
  • Bolded values are the statistically significant p-values (p < 0.05).

  • *Worsening glycemic status: NGT-IGT, NGT-DM, IGT-DM.

  • †OR was adjusted for treatment received, including lifestyle, metformin, insulin, and lipid-lowering agents.

  • ‡Comorbidities included any of the following: hypertension, hyperlipidemia, fatty liver disease, PCOS, and OSA.

  • BMI, body mass index; DM, diabetes mellitus; IGT, impaired glucose tolerance; LGA, large for gestational age; NGT, normal glucose tolerance; OSA, obstructive sleep apnea; PCOS, polycystic ovarian syndrome; SGA, small for gestational age.