Table 1.
Demographic characteristics and mean BMI of participants with and without diabetes
| Total % (n) | Diabetes % (n) | No diabetes % (n) | p value (Wald chi-square test) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| 18–44 | 49.3 (1632) | 18.9 (138) | 57.1 (1494) | < .0001 |
| 45–54 | 16.6 (719) | 20.7 (179) | 15.6 (540) | |
| 55–64 | 15.7 (829) | 26.7 (285) | 12.9 (544) | |
| 65+ | 18.3 (957) | 33.7 (351) | 14.4 (606) | |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 54.4 (2478) | 52.5 (548) | 54.9 (1930) | 0.2158 |
| Male | 45.6 (1659) | 47.5 (405) | 45.1 (1254) | |
| Education | ||||
| High school or less | 41.9 (1757) | 50.2 (470) | 39.8 (1287) | < .0001 |
| Some college or more | 58.1 (2367) | 49.8 (479) | 60.2 (1888) | |
| Household income | ||||
| $0–$24,999 | 28.5 (1232) | 40.0 (384) | 25.5 (848) | < .0001 |
| $25,000–$54,999 | 27.8 (1145) | 25.7 (248) | 28.3 (897) | |
| $55,000+ | 33.3 (1317) | 22.8 (205) | 36.0 (1112) | |
| Missing | 10.5 (443) | 11.5 (116) | 10.2 (327) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Never married | 15.4 (505) | 8.7 (72) | 17.1 (433) | |
| Divorced, widowed, separated | 23.3 (1073) | 32.9 (323) | 20.9 (750) | |
| Body mass index, mean (SE) | 30.6 (0.1) | 33.9 (0.3) | 29.7 (0.1) | < .0001 |