Table 1 Characteristics of SHIELD respondents with type 2 diabetes mellitus or no diabetes mellitus
Characteristics | T2DM (n = 3,283) | No diabetes mellitus (n = 7,687) |
|---|---|---|
Age, years, mean (SD) | 61.3 (12.3)* | 55.5 (16.2) |
Males, % | 39.7 | 38.0 |
White, % | 85.5* | 89.0 |
Education, % with no more than a high school degree | 35.2* | 28.6 |
Income, % with <$35,000 | 45.9* | 34.9 |
BMI for men, mean (SD) | 32.1 (7.1)* | 30.1 (6.0) |
BMI for women, mean (SD) | 35.5 (9.0)* | 30.4 (7.7) |
Waist circumference for men, cm, mean (SD) | 112.9 (20.0)* | 107.4 (16.7) |
Waist circumference for women, cm, mean (SD) | 112.8 (19.8)* | 99.7 (19.4) |