Table 2.
Basic Characteristics by Dietary Pattern
| Mean (SD) | Western (n=59) | Vegetarian (n=91) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 55.8 (7.25) | 58.1 (8.46) | 0.09 |
| Sex (% female) | 41 | 56 | 0.07 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.6 (5.10) | 25.8 (4.33) | 0.30 |
| Drinks per week | 5.60 (6.99) | 2.26 (3.99) | 0.01* |
| Smoking (%)a | 22 | 13 | 0.10 |
| Education (No.) | 0.84 | ||
| ≤ high school | 6 | 12 | |
| ≤ Bachelor’s degree | 7 | 30 | |
| > Bachelor’s degree | 46 | 45 | |
| Family income (No.) | 0.65 | ||
| ≤ $40,000 | 9 | 8 | |
| $40,000–99,999 | 15 | 7 | |
| ≥ $100,000 | 35 | 14 | |
| MET-minutes of exercise/week | 2196 (2814) | 1985 (2012) | 0.59 |
| Diabetes | 0.29 | ||
| None | 18 | 33 | |
| IFG or IGTb | 22 | 34 | |
| DM | 19 | 24 | |
| Years in the USA | 26.5 (9.1) | 20.8 (12.1) | 0.03* |
| Indian Beliefs | 0.08 | ||
| Weak | 24 | 23 | |
| Intermediate | 21 | 33 | |
| Strong | 14 | 35 |
a
smoked 100 cig in lifetime
b
IFG: impaired fasting glucose; IGT: impaired glucose tolerance
*
p<0.05