Table 2.
Relationship between gender and risk factors for DM
| Anthropometric measures | Men Mean ± SD | Women Mean ± SD | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 71.2 ± 13.5 | 67.4 ± 15.61 | 0.046 |
| Height (cm) | 170.2 ± 6.31 | 156.8 ± 7.09 | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.0 ± 5.17 | 26.8 ± 5.85 | 0.013 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 86.1 ± 12.03 | 92.7 ± 15.43 | <0.001 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 95.7 ± 10.92 | 104.9 ± 15.00 | <0.001 |
| Diet and lifestyle measures | N (%) | N (%) | |
| Physical activity >30 min | 101 (73.7) | 35 (33.7) | <0.001 |
| Fruit and vegetable intake | |||
| • Everyday | 103 (75.2) | 54 (51.9) | <0.001 |
| • Not everyday | 34 (24.8) | 50 (48.1) | |
| Taking antihypertensive medications | |||
| • Yes | 7 (5.1) | 19 (18.3) | 0.001 |
| • No | 130 (94.9) | 85 (81.7) | |
| Family history of DM | |||
| • No | 84 (61.3) | 56 (53.8) | |
| • Yes (grandparent, aunt, uncle or first cousin) | 14 (10.2) | 18 (17.3) | 0.246 |
| • Yes (parent, brother, sister, own child) | 39 (28.5) | 30 (28.8) |
Note: Test of significance: pooled t-test