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Table 3 Self-reported diabetic family history of respondents informed of familial DM risk

From: Informing patients of familial diabetes mellitus risk: How do they respond? A cross-sectional survey

Variable

Odds Ratio (OR) of being informed of familial DM risk by doctor

 

Adjusted OR

95 CI%

Level of Family History Recording

  

Total relatives with DM ( n )

  

0

1

referent

1

7.0

5.3, 9.4

2

12.1

8.8, 16.7

3 +

39.0

28.8, 52.8

Relatives with DM

  

None

1

referent

Second degree only

8.7

6.0, 12.6

First degree only

17.5

11.2, 27.3

Both first and second degree

51.6

35.5, 74.9

  1. Adjusted for age, sex, racial group, income level, marital status, education status, self-reported obesity, and number of primary care doctor visits.