Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of MASALA Participants by Diabetes Status, 2006–2007a
| Characteristic | n/N | Diabetes (n = 41) | No Diabetes (n = 105) | p Valueb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 146/146 | 58 ± 7 | 57 ± 8 | 0.28 |
| Sex, n (%) | ||||
| Male | 73/146 | 28 (68) | 45 (43) | 0.006 |
| Female | 73/146 | 13 (32) | 60 (57) | |
| ≥B.S. (education), n (%) | 115/146 | 30 (73) | 85 (81) | 0.30 |
| ≥$75,000 (family income). n (%) | 98/146 | 25 (61) | 73 (70) | 0.32 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 146/146 | 27.1 ± 4.6 | 25.8 ± 4.6 | 0.05 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 146/146 | 102 ± II | 94 ± 12 | 0.003 |
| Male | 100 ± 10 | 97 ± 9 | 0.09 | |
| Female | 105± 14 | 92 ± 14 | 0.004 | |
| Physical activity (metz/wk), median (IQR) | 146/146 | 1050 (548–2250) | 1418 (683–2760) | 0.31 |
| Male | 1103 (484–2044) | 1470 (683–2475) | 0.32 | |
| Female | 1050 (788–3008) | 1331 (648–2801) | 0.69 | |
| Current smoking, n (%) | 5/146 | 0 (0) | 5 (5) | 0.16 |
| Alcohol (≥7 drinks/wk), n (%) | 15/146 | 5 (12) | 10 (10) | 0.63 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 146/146 | 45 ± 11 | 50 ± 14 | 0.04 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 146/146 | 149 ± 76 | 126 ± 56 | 0.16 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 61/146 | 29 (71) | 32 (30) | <0.001 |
a
Valum: represent mean ± standard deviation unless otherwise noted.
b
p Values comparing the overall groups by diabetes status, calculated by χ2 test or Kruskal-Wallis test as appropriate. Significant values shown in bold-faced type. B.S. = Bachelor of Science degree. HDL = high-density lipoprotein, IQR = interquartile range, MASALA = Metabolic Syndrome and Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America.