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Table 5 Meta-analysis of baseline body mass index categories as determinants of T2D development

From: Independent and combined effects of physical activity and body mass index on the development of Type 2 Diabetes – a meta-analysis of 9 prospective cohort studies

Body mass index on T2D

 

Model 1a

Model 2b

 

N

HR

95 % CI

HR

95 % CI

Heterogeneity p-value

Normal weight

9

1.00

 

1.00

  

Overweight

9

2.46

2.07–2.91

2.33

1.95–2.78

0.096

Obesity

9

6.68

4.94–9.03

6.10

4.63–8.04

<.0001

  1. aModel 1: T2D = BMI categories
  2. bModel 2: Model 1 + age + gender + educational level + smoking + physical activity level categories