Research Article

Fiber in Diet Is Associated with Improvement of Glycated Hemoglobin and Lipid Profile in Mexican Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Table 6

Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI95%) derived from a multivariate logistic regression model to identify the risk of an inadequate HDL-c.

ORCI95% value

Total energy (kcal)
 812–14401
 1441–19221.0290.56–1.830.977
 1922–34200.870.47–1.580.640
Dietary fiber (g/day)
 26.69–78.381
 21.66–26.681.050.57–1.940.873
 4.63–21.651.790.98–3.270.059
Years since diagnosis
 <5 years (reference)1
 5–10 years1.460.80–2.620.211
 >10 years1.130.60–2.120.701
Pharmacologic treatment
 Oral hypoglycemic drugs (reference)1
 Oral hypoglycemic drugs and insulin1.010.45–2.240.930
 Insulin0.650.29–1.460.300
 No drugs 1.830.48–6.900.369
Education in diabetes
 Yes (reference)1
 No1.450.89–2.370.133
Sex
 Male (reference)1
 Female1.550.92–2.610.103
Fats (g/day)1.0181.00–1.030.046
 12.92–64.501
 64.51–74.771.871.02–3.390.040
 74.78–149.021.190.65–2.170.573
Saturated fats (g/day)
 1.18–18.20 1
 18.21–21.891.320.72–2.430.366
 21.90–54.281.200.61–2.350.590
Physical activity
 Yes1
 No1.200.61–2.350.590
Peso Kg1.0171.00–1.030.042

Inadequate HDL-c (<40 mg/dL in male and <50 mg/dL in female), odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI95%). Calories, dietary fiber, fats, and saturated fats are presented in tertiles.