Table 1.
Mean (standard deviation) or N(%) of Baseline Characteristics According to Conversion Status at Follow-up among Participants in the Western New York Health Study (1996–2004).
| Normoglycemic n=823 | Impaired Fasting Glucose n=101 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean(SD) | |||
| Age (years) | 54.8(11.2) | 58.1 (11.1) | 0.006 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.6(4.8) | 28.1(5.1) | 0.004 |
| Waist (cm) | 86.1(13.1) | 92.0 (13.1) | <0.001 |
| Sagittal girth (cm) | 19.8(3.3) | 21.3 (3.2) | <0.001 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | 90.3 (5.6) | 94.2(4.4) | <0.001 |
| ‘ Physical activity | 1.4(1.7) | 1.4 (2.0) | 0.95 |
| Lifetime total pack-years | 9.2 (15.3) | 15.3 (22.8) | 0.01 |
| Duration of smoking (years) | 22.3(13.9) | 25.6 (15.0) | 0.05 |
| N (%) | |||
| Male | 275 (33.4) | 45 (44.6) | 0.034 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 779 (94.7) | 96 (96.0) | 0.55 |
| Formal education ≥ 12 years | 534 (64.9) | 61 (604) | 0.37 |
| Family history of T2DM | 239 (30.2) | 38 (40.9) | 0.036 |
| !Hypertension | 171 (21.2) | 36 (36.7) | 0.001 |
| Current drinking | 572 (70.2) | 63 (62.4) | 0.11 |
| Smoking: | 0.027 | ||
| Never | 414 (50.3) | 37 (36.6) | |
| Former | 315 (38.3) | 47 (46.5) | |
| Current | 94 (11.4) | 17 (16.8) | |
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Physical activity in hrs/day ≥ moderate activity.
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Hypertension defined as SBP≥140 or DBP≥90 and/or taking anti-hypertensive medication