Table 2 Multivariable-adjusted hazard ratios for developing diabetes according to the number of metabolic syndrome components

Cases, n

218,603

385,479

455,944

426,612

303,566

116,759

Follow-up duration (person-years)

31,043,596.21

28,642,155.32

20,577,529.59

12,419,916.48

5,887,174.59

1,415,272.2

Crude incidence rate (per 1000 person-years)

7.0418

13.4584

22.1574

34.349

51.564

82.4993

Age- and sex-adjusted incidence rate (per 1000 person-years)

10.8634

15.5303

21.3481

29.1435

38.6941

56.6539

Adjusted HR^a (95% CI)

1 (ref.)

1.401 (1.394,1.409)

1.862 (1.852,1.872)

2.47 (2.456,2.484)

3.164 (3.144,3.184)

4.501 (4.466,4.537)