Odds ratios (95% CI) for the association of indicators of socioeconomic status across the lifecourse with type 2 diabetes risk factors at baseline (Whitehall II phase 3), n = 6,387.

aCumulative SES score includes father's occupational position, participants' education, and participants' occupational position at phase 3. Each SES measure was a 3-level variable with values ranging from 0 (high) to 2 (low). A score was calculated by summing each SES measure (range 0–6). The final cumulative SES score was categorized as high (score = 0–2), middle (score = 3–5), and low (score = 6).bLifecourse SES trajectory refers to father's occupational position and participants' occupational position at phase 3.cModel adjusted for age, sex, ethnicity, family history of diabetes, and prevalent conditions.dModel adjusted for age, sex, ethnicity, family history of diabetes, prevalent conditions, smoking, physical activity, diet.β, Beta coefficient; ref., reference.