Table 1. Sample Size and Sex-Specific Characteristics of Kaiser Permanente Southern California Patients, 2010–2012.
| Characteristica | Overall (N = 622,897) | Women (n = 369,120) | Men (n = 253,777) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, y (SD) | 44.2 (14.5) | 44.7 (14.4) | 43.5 (14.5) |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| Non-Hispanic white | 133,370 (36.1) | 92,670 (36.5) | 226,040 (36.3) |
| Hispanic | 220,677 (35.4) | 134,755 (36.5) | 85,922 (33.9) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 57,338 (9.2) | 36,787 (10.0) | 20,551 (8.1) |
| Black | 49,245 (7.9) | 31,611 (8.6) | 17,634 (6.9) |
| Unknown/other | 69,596 (11.2) | 32,597 (8.8) | 36,999 (14.6) |
| Mean body mass index, kg/m2 (SD) | 28.0 (5.7) | 27.7 (6.1) | 28.5 (5.1) |
| Current smoker | 73,427 (11.8) | 32,872 (8.9) | 40,555 (16.0) |
| Consistently physically inactiveb | 52,904 (8.5) | 30,002 (8.1) | 22,902 (9.0) |
| Irregularly physically activec | 506,936 (81.4) | 308,594 (83.6) | 198,342 (78.2) |
| Consistently physically actived | 63,056 (10.1) | 30,524 (8.3) | 32,532 (12.8) |
| Mean systolic blood pressure, mm Hg (SD) | 119.5 (10.3) | 117.4 (10.6) | 122.6 (9.0) |
| Mean diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg (SD) | 71.9 (7.3) | 70.7 (7.2) | 73.7 (7.1) |
| Mean fasting glucose, mg/dL (SD) | 95.0 (14.0) | 93.2 (12.6) | 97.6 (15.5) |
| Mean random glucose, mg/dL (SD) | 101.6 (22.9) | 100.0 (20.6) | 104.1 (26.1) |
| Mean HbA1c, % (SD) | 5.9 (0.7) | 5.8 (0.6) | 5.9 (0.7) |
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c.
a
Values presented as no. (%), unless otherwise indicated.
b
Consistently physically inactive defined as 0 weekly minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity consistently during the study period.
c
Irregularly physically active defined as from 1 to 149 weekly minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity or inconsistently inactive or active during the study period.
d
Consistently physically active defined as ≥150 weekly minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity consistently during the study period.