Table 1.
Demographic, parental, and enrollment characteristics by race/ethnicity
| Overall | African-American | Caucasian | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 376 | 217 | 159 |
| Age (yr) | 44.2 ± 10.6 | 43.5 ± 10.3 | 46.6 ± 10.5a |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 109 (29.0%) | 61 (28.1%) | 48 (32.2%) |
| Female | 267 (71.0%) | 156 (71.9%) | 111 (69.8%) |
| Parental DM history | |||
| Father | 143 (38.0) | 66 (30.4%) | 77 (48.4%) |
| Mother | 181 (48.1%) | 119 (54.8) | 62 (39%) |
| Both | 52 (13.8%) | 32 (14.8%) | 20 (12.6%) |
| Enrollment criteria (n, %) | |||
| Normal FPG and 2-h PG | 282 (75%) | 168 (77.4%) | 114 (71.7%) |
| Normal FPG only | 68 (18%) | 39 (18%) | 29 (18.2%) |
| Normal 2-h PG only | 26 (7%) | 10 (4.6%) | 16 (10.1%) |
DM, Diabetes mellitus.
a
P = 0.005.