Table 1.
Demographics of the obese population.
| Variable | Obese group N=120 |
|---|---|
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| Age (years), mean (SD) | 52.9 (10.6) |
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| Male, N (%) | 53 (44.2%) |
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| Race, N (%) | |
| White | 107 (89.2%) |
| Black | 9 (7.5%) |
| Asian | 1 (0.8%) |
| Other/Unknown | 3 (2.5%) |
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| Hispanic, N (%) | 2 (1.7%) |
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| Marital status | |
| Single | 22 (18.3%) |
| Married | 91 (75.8%) |
| Divorced | 6 (5.0%) |
| Widowed | 1 (0.8%) |
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| Smoking status | |
| Current | 3 (2.5%) |
| Never | 74 (62.7%) |
| Former | 41 (34.8%) |
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| Education level | |
| High school | 2 (1.7%) |
| Some college | 21 (17.7%) |
| College degree | 51 (42.9%) |
| Graduate degree | 45 (37.8%) |
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| Height (cm), mean (SD) | 171.5 (9.38) |
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| Fasting glucose mg/dL, mean (SD) | 96.0 (10.2) * |
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| 2 hour glucose mg/dL, mean (SD) | 117.3 (28.9)* |
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| BMI kg/m^2, mean (SD) | 41.1 (6.4) |
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| Waist circumference (cm), mean (SD) | 122.5 (17.2) |
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| Female Waist circumference (cm), mean (SD) | 115.0 (12.5) |
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| Male Waist circumference (cm), mean (SD) | 132.2 (17.6) |
*
Only reported for those without diabetes.
BMI= body mass index.