Table 1:
Descriptive characteristics of the optimally controlled participants according to their BMI
| Variable | Normal n=1720 | Overweight n=430 | Obese n=217 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HbA1c % | 6.98 (0.44) | 7.04 (0.4) | 6.99 (0.5) | 0.077 |
| HbA1c (mmol/mol) | 53 (0) | 53 (0) | 53 (0) | 0.077 |
| Age n (%) | 0.010 | |||
| < 12 years | 719 (73.7) | 152 (15.6) | 104 (10.7) | |
| 12 – 17 years | 733 (71.6) | 200 (19.5) | 91 (8.9) | |
| 18 – 20 years | 268 (72.8) | 78 (21.2) | 22 (6) | |
| Race n (%) | <0.001 | |||
| 1.White Non-Hispanic | 1484 (73.8) | 364 (18.1) | 162 (8.1) | |
| 2.Black Non-Hispanic | 24 (55.8) | 9 (20.9) | 10 (23.3) | |
| 3.Hispanic or Latino | 138 (66.7) | 38 (18.4) | 31 (15) | |
| 4.Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0) | 1 (33.3) | 2 (66.7) | |
| 5.Asian | 36 (78.3) | 6 (13) | 4 (8.7) | |
| 6. American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1 (33.3) | 0 (0) | 2 (66.7) | |
| 7.More than one race | 37 (67.3) | 12 (21.8) | 6 (10.9) | |
| Sex n (%) | 0.042 | |||
| Female | 789 (74.2) | 195 (18.3) | 80 (7.5) | |
| Male | 931 (71.5) | 235 (18) | 137 (10.5) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 19.34 (2.99) | 23.71 (3.47) | 27.33 (4.84) | <0.001 |
Values are represented as mean +/− SD. Values in parentheses represent percent % or the standard deviation SD. Adjusted p values based on logistic regression of overweight/obese controlling for age, race, sex, DM duration, income, insurance, mean Hba1C and multiple comparisons.