Table 3

Univariate, age-adjusted and gender-adjusted and multivariate analysis with OR and 95% CIs for risk factors of the newly diagnosed diabetic and IFG cases

Risk factorsUnivariateAge and gender adjustedMultivariate adjusted
OR95% CIp ValueOR95% CIp ValueOR95% CIp Value
Age ≥13 years1.341.17 to 1.54<0.00011.461.23 to 1.74<0.0001
Male gender1.141.03 to 1.250.0111.170.99 to 1.390.74
Urban residency1.341.20 to 1.49<0.00011.331.15 to 1.55<0.00011.581.30 to 1.92<0.0001
Family income >8000 SR1.421.27 to 1.59<0.00011.411.18 to 1.70<0.00011.361.12 to 1.650.002
Body mass index ≥95 centile1.341.12 to 1.610.0021.321.10 to 1.590.0030.970.77 to 1.220.788
High cholesterol*3.753.36 to 4.17<0.00013.693.18 to 4.29<0.00013.342.76 to 4.05<0.0001
High triglycerides†2.982.69 to 3.29<0.00012.942.55 to 3.39<0.00012.061.71 to 2.49<0.0001
Low high-density lipoprotein‡1.491.34 to 1.64<0.00011.471.28 to 1.69<0.00011.200.99 to 1.450.051
  • *High cholesterol ≥5.18 mmol/L.

  • †High triglycerides when the level is ≥1.3 mmo/L in children aged 6–9 years and ≥1.47 in children aged 10–18 years.

  • ‡Low HDL if the level is <0.9 mmo/L.

  • HDL, high-density lipoprotein;

  • IFG, impaired fasting glucose; SR, Saudi Riyals.