Factors linked to worsening blood sugar control in people with prediabetes over two years in Terengganu, Malaysia

Among 592 prediabetic adults, age, BMI, and dyslipidaemia were identified as significant predictors of progression to diabetes mellitus.

• Each additional year of age increases the likelihood of progression to diabetes by 3%.
• Each one-unit increase in body mass index (BMI) raises the likelihood of progression by 6%.
• Individuals with dyslipidaemia have a 67% higher risk of worsening glycaemic status.
• Higher fasting blood sugar (FBS) levels are associated with 65% greater odds of progressing to diabetes.
• Increases in triglyceride levels are linked to 34% greater odds of diabetic progression.

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