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Table 3 Univariate associations of sample characteristics by diabetes

From: Diabetes in US women on the rise independent of increasing BMI and other risk factors; a trend investigation of serial cross-sections

Variable

Diagnosis of diabetesa

No diagnosis of diabetes

 
 

130, 532 (11.2)

1, 037, 886 (88.8)

pvalue*

BMI b

   

  BMI = 25

21, 843 (16.7)

466, 459 (44.9)

<0.0001

  BMI > 25

108, 689 (83.3)

571, 427(55.1)

 

Age, years

   

  18 to 24

432 (0.3)

36,326 (3.5)

<0.0001

  25 to 34

2, 589 (2.0)

110,632 (10.7)

 

  35 to 44

7, 519 (5.8)

162,467 (15.7)

 

  45 to 54

19, 493 (14.9)

213,389 (20.6)

 

  55 to 64

35, 269 (27.0)

211,588 (20.4)

 

  65 or older

65, 230 (50.0)

303,484 (29.2)

 

Exercise c

   

  Yes

72, 466 (55.5)

768, 035 (74.0)

<0.0001

  No

58, 066 (44.5)

269, 851 (26.0)

 

Race

   

  Non Hispanic White

91,180 (69.9)

830, 889 (80.1)

<0.0001

  Non Hispanic Black

19, 805 (15.2)

83, 702 (8.1)

 

  V Hispanic

11, 383 (8.7)

70, 088 (6.8)

 

  Other (non-Hispanic ethnicities)

8, 164 (6.3)

53, 207 (5.1)

 

Year

   

  2006

19, 250 (14.7)

178, 388 (17.2)

 

  2007

26, 287 (20.1)

217, 214 (20.9)

 

  2008

25, 760 (19.7)

207, 873(20.0)

 

  2009

28, 292 (21.7)

213, 836 (20.6)

 

  2010

30, 943 (23.7)

220, 575 (21.3)

<0.0001

  1. *p values are based on Pearson chi-square test of association.
  2. aSelf-report of diabetes mellitus diagnosed by a doctor.
  3. bCalculations based on self-report height and weight measures.
  4. cPhysical activity other than their regular job in the past 30 days.