Table 3.
LEADR cohort demographics, regional distribution, and incident cases of diabetes.
| Characteristic | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,411,864 | 100.0 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 989,750 | 70.1 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 119,989 | 8.5 |
| Hispanic | 135,401 | 9.6 |
| Other/Multi-racial | 11,928 | 0.8 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 5210 | 0.4 |
| Asian | 22,541 | 1.6 |
| Missing/Unknown/Refused | 127,045 | 9.0 |
| Age, years (as of 2010) | ||
| 18 to 24 | 145,279 | 10.3 |
| 25 to 34 | 232,562 | 16.5 |
| 35 to 44 | 240,909 | 17.1 |
| 45 to 54 | 292,573 | 20.7 |
| 55 to 64 | 254,779 | 18.1 |
| 65 and older | 245,762 | 17.4 |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 855,937 | 60.6 |
| Male | 555,896 | 39.4 |
| Missing/Unknown/Refused | 31 | <0.1 |
| Geographic Region | ||
| Northeast | 486,585 | 34.5 |
| Rocky | 499,764 | 35.4 |
| South | 249,319 | 17.7 |
| West | 176,196 | 12.5 |
| Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Incident Cases (developed over study period) | ||
| No | 1,328,942 | 94.1 |
| Yes | 82,922 | 5.9 |