Table 1.
Characteristics of Hispanics/Latinos With Diabetes, Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos, 2008–2011
| All (n = 3310) | Undiagnosed (n = 1084) | Diagnosed (n = 2226) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 53.8 (0.4) | 52.3 (0.6) | 54.6 (0.5) | .003 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 32.1 (0.2) | 32.1 (0.3) | 32.1 (0.2) | .989 |
| Females, % | 55.0 (1.2) | 56.3 (2.1) | 54.4 (1.5) | .437 |
| Self-reported Hispanic background, % | <.001 | |||
| Dominican | 9.9 (1.0) | 8.1 (1.1) | 10.8 (1.2) | |
| Central American | 6.7 (0.6) | 7.8 (1.0) | 6.1 (0.7) | |
| Cuban | 21.7 (2.2) | 25.3 (2.7) | 20.0 (2.3) | |
| Mexican | 36.1 (2.0) | 38.3 (2.7) | 35.0 (2.2) | |
| Puerto Rican | 19.4 (1.2) | 13.9 (1.5) | 22.2 (1.4) | |
| South American | 3.3 (0.4) | 4.4 (0.7) | 2.8 (0.4) | |
| More than one/other heritage | 2.9 (0.7) | 2.4 (0.7) | 3.2 (0.9) | |
| Annual family income, % | .096 | |||
| ≤ $20 000 | 49.3 (1.3) | 45.1 (2.1) | 51.4 (1.7) | |
| $20 001-$50 000 | 33.3 (1.2) | 37.4 (2.0) | 31.3 (1.5) | |
| > $50 000 | 8.2 (0.9) | 8.0 (1.3) | 8.2 (1.0) | |
| Not reported | 9.2 (0.7) | 9.5 (1.2) | 9.1 (0.8) | |
| Education, % | .075 | |||
| Less than high school | 45.4 (1.4) | 42.8 (2.3) | 46.7 (1.6) | |
| High school or equivalent | 22.5 (1.2) | 26.0 (2.0) | 20.7 (1.5) | |
| Greater than high school | 32.2 (1.4) | 31.2 (2.2) | 32.7 (1.7) | |
| Born in United States, % | 11.7 (0.9) | 9.3 (1.2) | 12.9 (1.1) | .022 |
| US residence > 10 y, % | 78.2 (1.5) | 72.1 (2.6) | 81.3 (1.4) | <.001 |
| Health insurance, % | 61.2 (1.3) | 48.5 (2.3) | 67.7 (1.4) | <.001 |
| Family history of diabetes, % | 60.5 (1.4) | 52.6 (2.2) | 64.4 (1.7) | <.001 |
| Current smoking, % | 18.4 (1.1) | 17.3 (1.7) | 18.9 (1.3) | .592 |
| Current drinking, % | 37.1 (1.3) | 41.7 (2.0) | 34.8 (1.7) | .048 |
| Physical activity, MET, min/d | 495.4 (23.4) | 532.7 (38.8) | 476.9 (28.3) | .235 |
Abbreviation: MET, metabolic equivalent. Data are means (SEs) or percentages (SEs). All values were weighted to account for complex survey design.