Table 3.
Comparison of β cell function between men and women according to age
|
Age (years) |
n (male:female) |
β cell function |
p value |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | |||
| < 30 |
485 (193:292) |
11.0 ± 5.8 |
14.8 ± 7.2 |
< 0.001 |
| 30-39 |
584 (229:355) |
10.1 ± 4.9 |
13.2 ± 5.8 |
< 0.01 |
| 40-49 |
448 (145:303) |
7.8 ± 3.9 |
11.8 ± 4.3 |
< 0.001 |
| 50-59 |
416 (151:265) |
7.2 ± 3.7 |
9.3 ± 4.1 |
0.01 |
| 60-69 |
336 (145:191) |
6.6 ± 2.8 |
10.5 ± 3.8 |
< 0.01 |
| > 70 | 78 (30:48) | 8.0 ± 3.1 | 9.6 ± 4.2 | NS |
Data are expressed as means ± standard deviation. Between-group comparisons were conducted using Student’s t test.