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Table 3 Univariable and multivariable odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence interval (95% CI) for incident cases of diabetes mellitus (DM) for various possible risk factors for DM. SAMINOR 1 (2003–2004) and SAMINOR 2 (2012–2014), N = 3303

From: Estimated 8-year cumulative incidence of diabetes mellitus among Sami and non-Sami inhabitants of Northern Norway - The SAMINOR Study

Models

OR (95% CI)

p-value

Sami ethnicity

1.01 (0.75–1.34)

0.96

age

1.03 (1.01–1.05)

< 0.01

sex (female)

0.83 (0.62–1.01)

0.19

BMIa

1.18 (1.15–1.22)

< 0.01

WCb

1.07 (1.06–1.08)

< 0.01

WHtRc

1.12 (1.10–1.15)

< 0.01

education (year)

0.92 (0.88–0.96)

< 0.01

inactivityd

1.32 (0.94–1.86)

0.10

alcohole

0.73 (0.51–1.04)

0.08

smokingf

0.98 (0.71–1.33)

0.89

mental distressg

0.69 (0.39–1.37)

0.29

family history of DMh

2.77 (2.07–3.73)

< 0.01

ethnicity+age + sex+ WHtR+education

Sami: 0.81 (0.59–1.11)

0.20

age: 1.01 (0.99–1.02)

0.46

sex (female): 0.71 (0.52–0.97)

0.03

WHtR: 1.13 (1.10–1.15)

< 0.01

education: 0.96 (0.92–1.01)

0.12

  1. aBMI: body mass index (kg/m2)
  2. bWC: waist circumference (cm)
  3. cWHtR: waist-to-height ratio. In order to help understanding, this variable is multiplied by 100
  4. dLeisure-time physical activity includes reading, watching TV or other sedentary activities
  5. eDrinking alcohol at least once a week vs drinking alcohol less often
  6. fCurrent smokers vs ex-smokers and never-smokers
  7. gSCL-10 score > 1.85
  8. hThose who had at least one with DM among father, mother, siblings or children