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Table 3 Independent and adjusted risk indicators of diabetes after controlling for age

From: The relationship between socioeconomic status/income and prevalence of diabetes and associated conditions: A cross-sectional population-based study in Saskatchewan, Canada

Independent variable

OR

95 % confidence interval

P-value

High blood pressure

3.26

2.87 – 3.70

.000

Cultural status: Visible minority

2.17

1.80 – 2.63

.000

Body Mass Index: Overweight/obese

1.97

1.71 – 2.27

.000

Gender: Male

1.76

1.67 – 1.86

.000

Household income: $29,999 or less

1.63

1.44 – 1.85

.000

Physically inactive

1.15

1.06 – 1.24

.001

  1. Reference categories:
  2. High blood pressure – no; Cultural status – Caucasian; BMI – Normal weight; Female gender; Household income - $80,000 or more; Physically active
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International Journal for Equity in Health

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