Table 1.
Participant Characteristics
| SG (n = 15) | YG (n = 18) | Total (n = 33) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, y | 49.5 | 37.8 | |
| Mean body mass index | 29.9 | 32.6 | |
| No. (%) | No. (%) | No. (%) | |
| Age, y | |||
| 20–39 | 5 (33) | 11 (61) | 16 (49) |
| 40–59 | 6 (40) | 7 (39) | 13 (39) |
| 60–79 | 4 (27) | 0 (0) | 4 (12) |
| Body mass index | |||
| 20–24.9 (healthy weight) | 4 (27) | 4 (22) | 8 (24) |
| 25–29.9 (overweight) | 4 (27) | 3 (17) | 7 (21) |
| 30–44.5 (obese) | 7 (47) | 11(61) | 18 (54) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 4 (27) | 2 (11) | 6 (18) |
| Female | 11 (73) | 16 (89) | 27 (82) |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| White/Caucasian | 9 (60) | 12 (67) | 21 (64) |
| Black/African American | 4 (27) | 6 (33) | 10 (30) |
| Asian | 2 (13) | 0 (0) | 2 (6) |
| Family history | |||
| No. of FDRsa with T2DM | |||
| 1 | 5 (33) | 15 (83) | 20 (61) |
| 2 | 5 (33) | 3 (17) | 8 (24) |
| ≥3 | 5 (33) | 0 (0) | 5 (15) |
| No. of SDRsb with T2DM | |||
| 0 | 7 (47) | 4 (22) | 11 (33) |
| 1 or 2 | 5 (33) | 9 (50) | 14 (43) |
| ≥3 | 3 (20) | 5 (28) | 8 (24) |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 10 (67) | 9 (50) | 19 (58) |
| Single, never married | 4 (27) | 6 (33) | 10 (30) |
| Single, divorced | 1 (7) | 3 (17) | 4 (12) |
| Education | |||
| High school (did not complete) | 1 (7) | 0 (0) | 1 (3) |
| High school graduate | 0 (0) | 3 (17) | 3 (9) |
| Some college/associate’s degree | 7 (47) | 9 (50) | 16 (48) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 6 (40) | 4 (22) | 10 (30) |
| Graduate degree | 1 (7) | 2 (11) | 3 (9) |
| Annual income | |||
| ≤$25 000 | 2 (13) | 5 (28) | 7 (21) |
| $25 001-$50 000 | 3 (20) | 4 (22) | 7 (21) |
| $50 001-$75 000 | 7 (47) | 2 (11) | 9 (27) |
| $75 001-$100 000 | 1 (7) | 3 (17) | 4 (12) |
| >$100 000 | 2 (13) | 3 (17) | 5 (15) |
| No answer/refused | 0 (0) | 1 (6) | 1 (3) |
Abbreviations: FDR, first-degree relative; SDRs, second-degree relatives; SG, same generation; T2DM, type 2 diabetes; YG, younger generation.
a
FDRs include parents, siblings, and children.
b
SDRs include grandparents, grandchildren, uncles, aunts, nephews, and nieces.