Table 5. Univariate analysis for glycemic levels, sociodemographic variables and lifestyle habits in the elderly adult population (60+ years of age) of Bambuí, 1997.
| Variable | Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | Diabetes | Chi-squared | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 109 | 110-125 | p | ||
| n = 1077 | n= 199 | n = 218 | ||
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 647 | 118 | 143 | 2.5420 |
| Male | 430 | 81 | 75 | 0.281 |
| Age group (years) | ||||
| 60-69 | 622 | 129 | 132 | |
| 70-79 | 336 | 53 | 71 | 6.5833 |
| 80+ | 119 | 17 | 15 | 0.160 |
| Education (years) | ||||
| 0 | 360 | 56 | 52 | |
| 1 - 3 | 342 | 68 | 76 | 13.2507 |
| 4 - 7 | 278 | 62 | 73 | 0.039 |
| 8+ | 90 | 13 | 17 | |
| Income (minimum salaries)* | ||||
| < 2 | 706 | 126 | 128 | |
| 2-3.9 | 146 | 34 | 33 | 13.7552 |
| 4-5.9 | 64 | 11 | 12 | 0.032 |
| 6+ | 66 | 9 | 26 | |
| Smoking habit | ||||
| No | 643 | 125 | 127 | |
| Ex-smoker | 216 | 24 | 29 | 14.5696 |
| Smoker | 228 | 50 | 62 | 0.006 |
| Use of alcoholic drinks (frequency) | ||||
| Never | 502 | 78 | 107 | |
| Less than once a week | 434 | 85 | 95 | 12.5757 |
| At least once a week | 107 | 36 | 16 | 0.014 |
*
R$120.00 was the value of one minimum salary in Brazil in 1997 and it was R$ 260.00 in 2004 (around U$100).