Table 3

Association of occupational class with diabetes in men and women

MenWomen
 Occupational classDistribution of diabetes (n/N)Model 1Model 2Distribution of diabetes (n/N)Model 1Model 2
PR (95% CI)PR (95% CI)PR (95% CI)(PR (95% CI)
Rural GhanaLow11/3201.001.0025/4871.001.00
High1/460.70 (0.09 to 5.55)0.73 (0.06 to 9.22)8/712.92 (1.41 to 6.06)2.28 (0.92 to 5.65)
Urban GhanaLow29/2601.001.0050/5691.001.00
High16/1220.92 (0.53 to 1.61)0.85 (0.48 to 1.51)33/3651.15 (0.75 to 1.78)1.16 (0.75 to 1.81)
EuropeLow86/6201.001.0062/7121.001.00
High54/3641.06 (0.77 to 1.47)1.34 (0.90 to 2.00)47/5090.91 (0.62 to 1.33)0.95 (0.57 to 1.59)
  • Bold values are statistically significant.

  • Model 1- adjusted for age.

  • Model 2- Model 1 plus body mass index, physical activity and dietary intake.

  • PR, prevalence ratio.