Table 1.
Characteristics of SHIELD respondents with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus who completed the 2004 and 2009 EQ-5D questionnaires, n = 6,284
| Characteristics | Type 2 diabetes mellitus (n = 1,741) | No diabetes (n = 4,543) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) |
60.6 (11.7) |
56.1 (15.0) |
<0.001 |
| Women,% |
60.2 |
62.4 |
0.25 |
| White,% |
85.4 |
89.5 |
<0.001 |
| Education, high school degree or less,% |
35.1 |
28.5 |
<0.001 |
| Household income, <$40,000,% |
51.9 |
41.8 |
<0.001 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2, mean (SD) |
33.7 (8.0) |
29.8 (6.9) |
<0.001 |
| Duration of diabetes, years, mean (SD) | 9.0 (7.8) | Not applicable |