Table 2 Characteristics of Cuban-Americans by gender in a study of depression symptoms and diet quality
Cuban Americans | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Male | Female | PValue | |
n = 127 | n = 229 | ||
Age (years) | 63.6 ± 11.0 | 64.5 ± 12.0 | 0.524 |
Diabetes status yes (%) | 55.1 | 49.3 | 0.296 |
With type 2 diabetes | 55.1 | 49.3 | |
Without type 2 diabetes | 44.9 | 50.7 | |
BMI (Kg/m2) | 29.9 ± 5.1 | 31.4 ± 6.3 | 0.016 |
Duration of diabetes (years) | 5.9 ± 9.7 | 4.2 ± 7.3 | 0.090 |
Total calories intake | 2362.3 ± 803.4 | 2203.6 ± 775.8 | 0.069 |
Employment status (%) | 0.794 | ||
Not Working | 64.6 | 65.9 | |
Working | 35.4 | 34.1 | |
Marital Status (%) | < 0.001 | ||
Not Married | 29.1 | 54.1 | |
Married | 70.9 | 45.9 | |
Education (%) | 0.052 | ||
< High School | 57.5 | 46.7 | |
≥ High School | 42.5 | 53.3 | |
A1C % | 6.9 ± 1.5 | 6.7 ± 1.4 | 0.261 |
Depression medications (%) | < 0.001 | ||
No | 96.1 | 83.4 | |
Yes | 3.9 | 16.6 | |
BDI Scores | 8.2 ± 9.1 | 10.0 ± 8.5 | 0.068 |
HEI-05 | 54.1 ± 8.2 | 56.4 ± 8.9 | 0.018 |
HEI-05 median (%) | 0.082 | ||
≤ 55.6 | 55.9 | 46.3 | |
> 55.6 | 44.1 | 53.7 | |