Table 1.
Characteristics of variables.
| Variables | Possible values | Diabetes N = 1570 | Nondiabetes N = 8866 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1834 years old | 65 (4.1%) | 5246 (59.2%) | <0.001 |
| 3549 years old | 323 (20.6%) | 2525 (28.5%) | ||
| 5065 years old | 1182 (75.3%) | 1095 (12.3%) | ||
| Gender | Male | 794 (50.6%) | 2622 (29.6%) | <0.001 |
| Female | 776 (49.4%) | 6244 (70.4%) | ||
| BMI | <25 | 540 (34.4%) | 7322 (82.6%) | <0.001 |
| ≥25 | 1030 (65.6%) | 1544 (17.4%) | ||
| Hypertension | Yes | 462 (29.4%) | 1572 (17.7%) | <0.001 |
| Nonhypertension | 1108 (70.6%) | 7294 (82.3%) | ||
| Salty food preference | No | 629 (40.1%) | 7208 (81.3%) | <0.001 |
| Yes | 941 (59.9%) | 1658 (18.7%) | ||
| History of cardiovascular disease or stroke | No | 1311 (83.5%) | 8169 (92.1%) | <0.001 |
| Yes | 259 (16.5%) | 697 (7.9%) | <0.001 | |
| Family history of diabetes | No | 1038 (66.1%) | 8092 (91.3%) | |
| Yes | 532 (33.9%) | 774 (8.7%) | ||
| Physical activity | Less | 1299 (82.7%) | 5043 (56.8%) | <0.001 |
| More | 271 (17.3%) | 3832 (43.2%) | ||
| Work-related stress | Low | 301 (19.2%) | 2559 (28.9%) | 0.002 |
| Moderate | 804 (50.9%) | 4950 (55.9%) | ||
| High | 465 (29.9%) | 1357 (15.2%) |
BMI: body mass index.