Table 3.
Estimated 6-Year Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes in the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study Cohort by Age Group and Ethnicity
| Race | Age Group, y
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|---|---|---|---|
| <60 | 60–69 | ≥70 | |
| White | |||
| Total No. (No. of cases) in cohort | 22 160 (690) | 30 765 (1115) | 16 442 (573) |
| 6-y riska | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Black | |||
| Total No. (No. of cases) in cohort | 2401 (215) | 2401 (209) | 934 (71) |
| 6-y riska | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Hispanic/Latina | |||
| Total No. (No. of cases) in cohort | 1528 (98) | 1157 (71) | 350 (26) |
| 6-y riska | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | |||
| Total No. (No. of cases) in cohort | 796 (44) | 981 (49) | 594 (36) |
| 6-y riska | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
a
Risk was determined for those who did not have diabetes or cardiovascular disease at baseline.