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Table 3 Significant factors associated with diabetes (p < 0.05)

From: Diabetes and urbanization in the Omani population: an analysis of national survey data

 

No diabetes (n = 5164)

Diabetes (n = 676)

Crude OR(95% CI)

Adjusted OR *(95% CI)

 

n (%)

n (%)

  

Residence

    

Urban

741 (82.3)

159 (17.7)

1.8 (1.5–2.2)

1.7 (1.4 – 2.1)

Rural

4430 (89.6)

517 (10.5)

-

-

Age ±

  

1.2 (1.2–1.3)

1.2 (1.1- 1.2)

Marital status

    

Not married

1721 (92.0)

149 (8.0)

-

-

Married

3431 (86.8)

523 (13.2)

1.8 (1.5–2.1)

1.4 (1.1–1.7)

Waist circumference (cm)

    

Normal

4023 (90.5)

422 (9.5)

-

-

Abnormal

1148 (81.9)

254 (18.1)

2.1 (1.8–2.5)

1.8 (1.5- 2.1)

SBP (mmHg)

    

<120

1231 (93.8)

81 (6.2)

-

-

120–139

2871 (90.2)

311 (9.8)

1.6 (1.3–2.1)

1.4 (1.04 – 1.8)

140–159

751 (80.4)

183 (19.6)

3.7 (2.8–4.9)

1.9 (1.4 – 2.6)

≥ 160

264 (75.6)

85 (24.4)

4.9 (3.5–6.8)

1.7 (1.2 – 2.5)

  1. Note: SBP is systolic blood pressure. * Odds ratios adjusted for all variables included in the model. ± Age is grouped into 17 five-year age bands between 20 and 109 years. Therefore for every five year increase in age, there is a 1.2 greater odds of having diabetes.