Table 3 The odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CI 95%) for increased hbA1c (M 1), for increased triglycerides (M 2), for increased total cholesterol (M 3) and hypertension (M 4) in Swedish-born subjects and Assyrians/Syrians as the reference group after adjusting for explanatory variables.
Variable | Model 1 (HbA1c) | Model 2 (triglyceride) | Model 3 (cholesterol) | Model 4 (hypertension) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Assyrians/Syrians | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swedes | 0.90 0.54-1.48 | 2.80 1.61-4.87 | 1.42 0.83-2.44 | 2.32 1.35-4.00 |
Gender | ||||
Male | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Female | 1.40 0.90-2.14 | 1.30 0.80-2.11 | 1.64 1.01-2.64 | 0.82 0.51-1.32 |
Age groups (years) | ||||
32-57 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
58-70 | 1.19 0.69-2.01 | 1.19 0.69-2.10 | 1.19 0.66-2.17 | 1.20 0.65-2.21 |
> 70 | 1.21 0.64-2.27 | 1.20 0.64-2.27 | 0.97 0.45-2.06 | 1.10 0.49-2.28 |
Housing tenure | ||||
Ownership | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Rental | 1.30 0.76-2.13 | 1.33 0.75-2.38 | 1.17 0.67-2.04 | 1.00 0.65-1.77 |
Employment | ||||
Yes | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
No | 0.82 0.45-1.50 | 0.89 0.47-1.68 | 0.92 0.50-1.70 | 1.10 0.59-2.10 |