Table 1 Summary Characteristics for the Analytic Sample and Race Sub-Samples at Baseline
From: Association of genetic and behavioral characteristics with the onset of diabetes
Characteristic | Mean or % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Analytic sample (n = 15,190) | Non-Hispanic whites (n = 12,090) | Non-Hispanic blacks (n = 3100) | |
Age, mean | 56.53 | 56.90 | 55.09 |
Male, % | 42.04 | 42.98 | 38.39 |
BMI, mean | 27.82 | 27.25 | 30.04 |
Regular exerciser, % | 32.12 | 33.76 | 25.75 |
Smoking status, % | |||
Current smoker | 21.59 | 19.61 | 29.32 |
Former smoker | 36.08 | 37.54 | 30.41 |
Never smoker | 42.21 | 42.75 | 40.11 |
Heavy drinker, % | 9.33 | 8.97 | 10.71 |