Table 3. Univariate analysis for glycemic levels and clinical/laboratory variables in the adult population (18-59 years of age) of Bambuí, 1997.
| Variable | Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | Diabetes | Chi-squared | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 109 | 110-125 | p | ||
| n = 751 | n= 46 | n = 19 | ||
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | ||||
| < 25 | 430 | 18 | 5 | |
| 25-29.9 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 15.8156 |
| ≥ 30 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 0.003 |
| Hypertension | ||||
| No | 636 | 31 | 10 | 21.84 |
| Yes | 115 | 15 | 9 | 0.000 |
| Myocardial infarction | ||||
| No | 741 | 44 | 18 | 9.6432 |
| Yes | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0.008 |
| Stroke | ||||
| No | 741 | 42 | 19 | 15.8293 |
| Yes | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | ||||
| < 200 | 508 | 20 | 5 | |
| 200-239 | 179 | 15 | 9 | 29.5851 |
| ≥ 240 | 64 | 11 | 5 | 0.000 |
| Low HDL cholesterol | ||||
| No | 320 | 24 | 13 | 6.42 |
| Yes | 431 | 22 | 6 | 0.040 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | ||||
| < 200 | 658 | 28 | 7 | |
| > 200-499 | 86 | 15 | 3 | 40.4641 |
| > 500 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0.000 |
HDL = high-density lipoprotein.