Table 1. Baseline Characteristics by Incident Diabetes Mellitus Status in Prediction of Incident Diabetes in the Jackson Heart Study Cohort using Random Forests.
| Baseline Characteristic | Diabetes*(N = 584) | No Diabetes (N = 2779) | All(N = 3363) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male (%) | 37.0 | 36.3 | 36.5 |
| Female (%) | 63.0 | 63.7 | 63.5 |
| Age, y | 55.2 (11.0) | 53.0 (12.8) | 53.4 (12.5) |
| Education | |||
| < High school (%) | 19.9 | 14.4 | 15.4 |
| High school graduate (%) | 18.7 | 17.7 | 17.9 |
| Some college (%) | 29.6 | 29.7 | 29.7 |
| ≥ Bachelor’s degree (%) | 31.8 | 38.2 | 37.1 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | |||
| BMI <18.5 (underweight) (%) | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| BMI 18.5–24.9 (normal weight) (%) | 17.0 | 6.4 | 15.1 |
| BMI 25–29.9 (overweight) (%) | 36.4 | 26.2 | 34.6 |
| BMI ≥ 30.0 (obese) (%) | 46.0 | 67.3 | 49.7 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 105.0(14.1) | 97.3(15.6) | 98.6(15.6) |
*Developed after baseline measurements. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index.