Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of First Nations individuals with type 2 diabetes from communities participating in the Transformation of Indigenous Primary Healthcare Delivery (FORGE AHEAD) program, stratified by presence or absence of cardiovascular disease diagnosis
| Characteristic | No known cardiovascular disease | Known cardiovascular disease | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y), M (SD) | 58.7 (14.2) n = 1722 | 69.2 (13.2) n = 376 | < 0.01 |
| Diabetes mellitus diagnosed > 10 years ago | 22.0 (378) n = 1722 | 47.3 (178) n = 376 | < 0.01 |
| Estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥ 60 ml/min per 1.73 m2 | 86.1 (298) n = 346 | 74.0 (157) n = 212 | < 0.01 |
| Albumin-to-creatinine ratio ≤ 2.00 mg/mmol | 57.2 (281) n = 491 | 54.7 (116) n = 104 | 0.54 |
| Body mass index ≤ 30 kg/m2 | 34.0 (109) n = 321 | 32.5 (37) n = 114 | 0.77 |
| Microvascular disease | 5.6 (96) n = 1722 | 23.1 (87) n = 376 | < 0.01 |
| Diagnosed hypertension | 50.6 (550) n = 1722 | 81.0 (294) n = 376 | < 0.01 |
| Current smoker | 57.6 (329) n = 571 | 48.1 (90) n = 187 | 0.03 |
Values are % (n), unless otherwise indicated. n = indicates total n with data available.
M, mean; SD, standard deviation.