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Table 4 Adjusted differences between glucose and triglyceride excursions in individuals with diabetes (n = 898)

From: Glucose and triglyceride excursions following a standardized meal in individuals with diabetes: ELSA-Brasil study

Glucose excursion

Model 1

Model 2

 

mg/dL

95% CI

p

mg/dL

95% CI

p

Race (white vs. non-white)

5.3

−0.5; 11.1

0.07

7.6

1.9; 13.3

0.01

Sex (male vs. female)

−5.2

−10.9; 0.5

0.07

−2.1

−7.8; 3.5

0.45

Age (10 years)

8.4

4.9; 11.8

<0.001

6.1

2.5; 9.6

<0.001

Glycated hemoglobin (%)

13.3

11.7; 14.9

<0.001

10.7

9.1; 12.3

<0.001

Body mass index (5 kg/m 2 )

   

−5.6

−8.4; −2.8

<0.001

Duration of diabetes (5 years)

   

4.5

2.6; 6.4

<0.001

Other medication for diabetes (yes vs. no)

   

9.4

−1.2; 20.1

0.08

Insulin use (yes vs. no)

   

44.4

31.7; 57.1

<0.001

Triglyceride excursion

Model 1

Model 2

 

mg/dL

95% CI

p

mg/dL

95% CI

p

Race (white vs.non-white)

3.3

−2.2; 8.8

0.24

3.7

−2.1; 9.6

0.21

Sex (male vs. female)

2.1

−3.3; 7.5

0.45

3.0

−2.9; 8.7

0.33

Age (10 years)

−2.8

−6.1; 0.4

0.09

−3.3

−7,0; 0.3

0.07

Glycated hemoglobin (%)

0.87

−0.8; 2.2

0.33

0.6

−1.1; 2.3

0.48

Body mass index (5 kg/m 2 )

   

1.0

−1.9; 3.9

0.51

Duration of diabetes (5 years)

   

0.2

−1.8; 2.3

0.82

Other medication for diabetes (yes vs. no)

   

−1.3

−12.3; 9.8

0.82

Insulin use (yes vs. no)

   

−8.1

−21.3; 5.0

0.22

  1. ELSA-Brasil, 2008–2010.
  2. Through linear regression model for other variables shown in each model in the table.