Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of 2,172 Japanese men aged 35–69 years by diabetes status
| Non-diabetic | Diabetic | p * | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of subjects | 1,977 | 195 | – |
| Age (years) | 56.7 ± 6.2 | 58.3 ± 5.0 | 0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.4 ± 2.7 | 24.1 ± 3.1 | <0.001 |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.2 ± 0.4 | 6.9 ± 1.2 | <0.001 |
| FBS (mg/dL) | 99.7 ± 9.6 | 147.9 ± 42.1 | <0.001 |
| Smoking status (%) | |||
| Current | 20.8 | 28.7 | 0.020 |
| Past | 47.8 | 46.7 | |
| Never | 31.3 | 24.6 | |
| Drinking status (%) | |||
| Current | 77.9 | 74.5 | 0.455 |
| Past | 1.3 | 2.1 | |
| Never | 20.8 | 23.4 |
* The χ2 test for proportions or t-test for continuous variables