Table 3 Tertiles of dietary BCAAs in relation to HbA1c according to the genetic risk score in thirds of nested case-control participants

Total BCAAs

0.038

 < 4 (n = 424)

5.90(0.76)

5.82(1.11)

6.09(1.14)

0.10(0.076)

0.18

 ≥ 4 (n = 444)

5.68(1.06)

6.01(0.74)*

6.13(1.27)*

0.21(0.071)

0.003

Isoleucine

0.041

 < 4 (n = 424)

5.89(0.76)

5.82(1.11)

6.10(1.14)

0.10(0.076)

0.13

 ≥ 4 (n = 444)

5.68(1.06)

6.02(0.75)*

6.13(1.27)*

0.21(0.072)

0.003

Leucine

0.050

 < 4 (n = 424)

5.88(0.76)

5.83(1.11)

6.09(1.14)

0.10(0.075)

0.19

 ≥ 4 (n = 444)

5.68(1.07)

6.01(0.74)*

6.13(1.27)*

0.21(0.071)

0.003

Valine

0.114

 < 4 (n = 424)

5.90(0.76)

5.83(1.10)

6.08(1.14)

0.11(0.077)

0.15

 ≥ 4 (n = 444)

5.73(0.98)

5.96(0.86)

6.13(1.27)*

0.19(0.072)

0.020