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Table 3 Multiple logistic regression analysis and individual scores for variables included in the risk score

From: Development and validation of a Diabetes Risk Score for screening undiagnosed diabetes in Sri Lanka (SLDRISK)

Variables (p value for diabetes)

Category

Odds ratio (95 % CI)

β

Contribution to Risk Score (10 × β)

Age (years) (p = 0.000)

<30

Reference

 

0

30–39

2.6 (0.9–7.8)

0.95

10

40–49

4.8 (1.7–13.7)

1.57

16

≥50

5.0 (1.8–14.2)

1.61

16

BMI (kg/m2) (p = 0.000)

<18.5

Reference

 

0

18.5–22.9

1.7 (0.7–3.9)

0.52

5

≥23.0

2.1 (0.8–5.2)

0.72

7

Waist circumference (cm) (p = 0.000)

F < 70 / M <75

Reference

 

0

F (70–79)/M (75–84)

1.9 (0.9–4.1)

0.65

7

F ≥ 80/M ≥ 85

2.9 (1.3–6.6)

1.00

10

Hypertension (p = 0.000)

Absent

Reference

 

0

Present

2.3 (1.6–3.4)

0.84

8

Family history of diabetes (p = 0.000)

Present

Reference

 

0

Absent

1.7 (1.1–2.5)

0.52

5

Physical activity level (p = 0.008)

Sufficiently active

Reference

 

0

Moderately active

1.2 (0.8–1.8)

0.17

2

Inactive

1.4 (0.8–2.4)

0.32

3

Gestational diabetes (p = 0.270)

Absent

Reference

 

0

Present

1.4 (0.3–6.8)

0.36

4

Balanitis or vulvitis (p = 0.034)

Absent

Reference

 

0

Present

2.0 (0.9–4.4)

0.71

7

Osmotic symptoms (p = 0.024)

Absent

Reference

 

0

Present

1.2 (0.7–1.9)

0.14

1