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Table 4 Odds ratios for predicting 2 or more metabolic risk factors in diabetic patients

From: Reappraisal of waist circumference cutoff value according to general obesity

Men

Non-obese (BMI < 25 kg/m2)

Obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2)

 

WC < 84 cm

WC 84~90 cm (intermediate)

WC ≥ 90 cm

WC < 90 cm

WC 90~93 cm (intermediate)

WC ≥ 93 cm

Unadjusted OR

1

2.52 (1.94-3.29)

4.65 (2.67-8.10)

1

1.00 (0.70-1.44)

1.44 (1.07-1.94)

Adjusted ORa

1

2.48 (1.89-3.25)

4.39 (2.48-7.75)

1

0.96 (0.66-1.39)

1.47 (1.08-2.00)

Women

Non-obese (BMI < 25 kg/m2)

Obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2)

 

WC < 76 cm

WC 76~80 cm (intermediate)

WC ≥ 80 cm

WC < 80 cm

WC 80~87 cm (intermediate)

WC ≥ 87 cm

Unadjusted OR

1

2.29 (1.67-3.14)

2.91 (2.09-4.03)

1

0.90 (0.53-1.53)

1.72 (1.00-2.94)

Adjusted ORa

1

2.01 (1.45-2.78)

2.51 (1.78-3.54)

1

0.91 (0.53-1.57)

1.75 (1.00-3.05)

  1. aAdjusted for age, diabetes duration, smoking status, medication usage (insulin, oral anti-diabetic drugs, anti-hypertensive medication, statin)