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Factors associated with glucose tolerance in adults in the United States.

Authors :
Harlan, L C
Harlan, W R
Landis, J R
Goldstein, N G
Source :
American Journal of Epidemiology; October 1987, Vol. 126 Issue: 4 p674-684, 11p
Publication Year :
1987

Abstract

Glucose tolerance data from the second National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were analyzed to determine factors predicting fasting plasma glucose levels and glucose tolerance in a representative US population. Central adiposity (subscapular skinfolds), age, and family history of diabetes were the major predictors of fasting levels and of glucose tolerance. For women, having a diabetic mother was significantly related to fasting glucose and glucose tolerance, but for men the proportion of siblings with diabetes was positively related. Multiple regression analyses, after adjustment for age and subscapular skinfolds, identified white cell count, systolic blood pressure, natural logarithm total iron binding capacity, and family history variables as being significant predictors of glucose tolerance in both sexes. In addition, several other variables were predictive for men or women, but not for both. These data confirm the importance of the major predictors of glucose tolerance and suggest provocative new associations in the general population.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00029262 and 14766256
Volume :
126
Issue :
4
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
American Journal of Epidemiology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs64362935
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a114707