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Demographic characteristics of diabetic patients, 2003–2006, U.S.
| Characteristic | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 465 (50.1) |
| Female | 464 (49.9) |
| Age | |
| Young adults (18–44 year) | 104 (11.2) |
| Middle age adults (45–64 | 368 (39.6) |
| Elderly (≥65 year) | 457 (49.2) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| Hispanic | 264 (28.4) |
| Non-Hispanic White | 382 (41.1) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 246 (26.5) |
| Other | 37 (4.0) |
| Body mass index | |
| Under weight | 4 (0.4) |
| Normal weight | 141 (15.2) |
| Over weight | 285 (30.7) |
| Obese | 499 (53.7) |
