Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of subjects by the presence or absence of incident type 2 diabetes, 1988
| No developed diabetes | Developed diabetes | |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1,649 | 286 |
| Age (years) | 57 ± 10 | 56 ± 9 |
| Men (%) | 39.3 | 50.7 |
| FPG (mmol/l) | 5.4 ± 0.5 | 5.9 ± 0.6 |
| Two-hour postload glucose (mmol/l) | 6.4 ± 1.5 | 7.5 ± 1.8 |
| Family history of diabetes (%) | 6.3 | 14.0 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 80.8 ± 9.0 | 85.0 ± 8.7 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.35 ± 1.06 | 5.39 ± 1.07 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.32 ± 0.30 | 1.26 ± 0.30 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.09 (0.40–2.98) | 1.43 (0.45–4.49) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 130 ± 19 | 137 ± 19 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 77 ± 11 | 82 ± 12 |
| Elevated blood pressure (%) | 48.8 | 67.8 |
| Current drinking (%) | 28.6 | 39.2 |
| Current smoking (%) | 21.6 | 31.8 |
| Regular exercise (%) | 11.3 | 6.6 |
Data are means ± SD, %, or geometric means (95% CI) for triglycerides (because of the skewed distribution). Elevated blood pressure was defined as blood pressure ≥130/85 mmHg and/or current use of antihypertension agents.