Table 3

Association between birth weight in mothers (F1) and type 2 diabetes in grandparents (F0)

Birth weight tertile of mother (range(g))Number cases/non-casesOR (95% CI)*OR (95% CI)†
*Adjusted for age of grandparent; †adjusted for age and smoking in grandparent.
Maternal grandmother
1 (<3068.2)36/202911
2 (3068.2 to 3522.7)25/19120.72 (0.43 to 1.21)0.72 (0.43 to 1.21)
3 (3522.8 to 5454.5)51/18141.52 (0.98 to 2.34)1.52 (0.98 to 2.34)
p for linear trend0.0460.046
(p for non-linear trend)(0.035)(0.036)
Maternal grandfather
1 (<3068.2)44/171711
2 (3068.2 to 3522.7)44/16051.05 (0.69 to 1.61)1.06 (0.70 to 1.63)
3 (3522.8 to 5454.5)47/15911.06 (0.70 to 1.61)1.08 (0.71 to 1.64)
p for linear trend0.790.74
(p for non-linear trend)(0.67)(0.68)