Table 3: Population attributable risk for gestational diabetes
Risk factorOR (95% CI) from multivariable modelPrevalence, %Population attributable risk % (95% CI)*
Age 32-43 yr v. < 29 yr2.10 (1.51 to 2.91)36.424.5 (15.2 to 33.7)
Age 29-31 yr v. < 29 yr1.34 (0.94 to 1.90)28.67.0 (-1.1 to 15.0)
Family history of diabetes mellitus 1.70 (1.29 to 2.23)42.121.6 (11.4 to 31.8)
Low diet quality1.62 (1.20 to 2.19)26.712.8 (5.2 to 20.4)
Body mass index > 23 v.  231.80 (1.37 to 2.37)51.528.1 (16.6 to 39.5)
Low diet quality and/or body mass index > 2363.537.3 (25.9 to 48.7)
All factors65.3 (55.6 to 75.1)

Note: CI = confidence interval, OR = odds ratio.

*Continuous factors needed to be categorized: age was divided into tertiles, and body mass index was split into 3 categories (< 18.5, 18.5-23 and > 23); the highest category was selected as it was significantly different from the lower categories.