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For calculation of the odds ratios (ORs) for New-T2DM, plasma HO-1 concentrations were categorized in quartiles according to the control group: category 1, <0.63 ng/ml; category 2, 0.63 1.14 ng/ml, category 3, 1.14 2.06 ng/ml and category 4, ≥2.06 ng/ml.
The final variable was categorized in quartiles.
Total activity was categorized in quartiles.
The cumulative number of social activities was categorized in quartiles.
Se and Zn level at baseline were categorized in quartiles before fitting linear regression models.
Each of these fatty acid exposures were categorized in quartiles for prevalence models.
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We then calculated lifetime days of use by multiplying duration (quantified as the central value of the reported category for years of use) by frequency (central value of the reported category for days per year) and then categorizing in quartiles.
All these variables were categorized in approximate quartiles of the whole distribution of participants.
For descriptive purposes, each variable included in the final model was also categorized, in turn, into quartiles so that least square (adjusted) means for CYP1A2 activity could be determined.
In women, the risk of developing type 2 diabetes among participants categorized in the highest quartile of plasma resistin was significantly higher than that of participants in the lowest quartile (RR 2.35 [95% CI 1.50 3.69]; Ptrend < 0.001) after controlling only for matching factors (Table 3).
Caffeine intake was categorized into quartiles in the analysis.
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