Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of 783 Participants Having Diabetes Mellitus With and Without Hypoglycemia
| Baseline Characteristic | Hypoglycemia (n = 61) | No Hypoglycemia (n = 722) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 74.6 (2.7) | 74.0 (2.8) | .10 |
| Black race/ethnicity, No. (%) | 44 (72.1) | 324 (44.9) | <.01 |
| Female sex, No. (%) | 31 (50.8) | 342 (47.4) | .60 |
| <High school education, No. (%) | 22 (36.1) | 173 (24.0) | .04 |
| Stroke, No. (%) | 9 (14.8) | 70 (9.7) | .22 |
| Myocardial infarction, No. (%) | 8 (13.1) | 105 (14.5) | .76 |
| Hypertension, No. (%) | 46 (75.4) | 511 (70.8) | .44 |
| Body mass index, mean (SD)a | 29.3 (5.3) | 29.1 (4.8) | .72 |
| Depression score ≥16, No. (%) | 3 (4.9) | 23 (3.2) | .47 |
| ≥1 Alcoholic drinks per day, No. (%) | 1 (1.6) | 51 (7.1) | .10 |
| Current smoker, No. (%) | 6 (9.8) | 58 (8.0) | .63 |
| APOE ε4 carrier, No./total No. (%) | 15/55 (27.3) | 191/681 (28.1) | .90 |
| Prevalent diabetes mellitus, No. (%) | 52 (85.2) | 346 (47.9) | <.01 |
| Insulin use, No. (%) | 58 (95.1) | 445 (61.6) | <.01 |
| Glycated hemoglobin level, mean (SD), % | 8.0 (1.2) | 7.2 (1.3) | <.01 |
| Baseline Mini-Mental State Examination score, mean (SD) | 89.6 (5.7) | 91.5 (5.2) | <.01 |
| Dementia medication use, No. (%) | 8 (13.1) | 52 (7.2) | .10 |
Abbreviation: APOE, apolipoprotein E.
SI conversion factor: To convert glycated hemoglobin level to proportion of total hemoglobin, multiply by 0.01.
a
Calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.