Association between baseline sterol levels and newly developed type 2 diabetes in a 5-year follow-up study.

Cox regression analysis. Participants with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes at follow-up (N = 33) were compared to those with NGT/NFG and HbA1c <6.5% at baseline and follow-up examinations (N = 97). Diabetes diagnosis was defined as FPG ≥7.0mmol/l, 2hPG ≥11.1 mmol/l and/or HbA1c ≥6.5%. Individuals with previously diagnosed diabetes or with statin or ezetimibe treatment were excluded. Sterol levels are adjusted for total cholesterol and divided by 10. Bold types indicate statistical significance with P≤0.006.
P, unadjusted.
P* adjusted for age, BMI, smoking, and physical activity.
P† adjusted for age, BMI, smoking, and physical activity and Matsuda ISI.
P‡ adjusted for age, BMI, smoking, and physical activity and Matsuda ISI, InsulinAUC0–30/GlucoseAUC0–30, glucose AUC at baseline, and total triglycerides.