Table 2

HRs and 95% CIs for all-cause mortality (if not otherwise stated) per 1 unit increase in BMI and FPG or versus reference in individuals with and without DM/IFG

VariableNo DM/IFG (n=260)DM/IFG (n=172)
HR95% CIp ValueHR95% CIp Value
BMI (kg/m2)1.010.95 to 1.070.8110.910.86 to 0.970.003
BMI (kg/m2), multi-adjusted*1.010.94 to 1.080.7700.920.86 to 0.990.017
BMI (kg/m2), CV mortality0.970.88 to 1.060.4890.890.80 to 0.990.027
BMI (kg/m2), non-CV mortality1.040.97 to 1.120.2591.030.94 to 1.140.533
BMI (kg/m2), deaths within 2 year excluded (n=420)1.010.94 to 1.070.8540.920.86 to 0.980.009
BMI (kg/m2), subjects with BMI <20 excluded (n=410)1.010.94 to 1.080.7980.910.84 to 0.980.017
Overweight/obesity vs normal weight (reference)1.160.76 to 1.790.4970.630.40 to 1.010.052
Obesity vs normal weight (reference)0.640.25 to 1.630.3520.480.25 to 1.050.069
FPG (mmol/l)1.000.55 to 1.800.9861.101.01 to 1.190.026
  • * Adjusted for sex, current smoking, previously diagnosed hypertension, diagnosed angina pectoris, previous myocardial infarction and previous stroke or transient ischaemic attack.

  • BMI, body mass index; CV, cardiovascular; DM, diabetes mellitus type 2; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; IFG, impaired fasting glucose.