Table 1.
HANDLS longitudinal subcohort for plasma gelsolin measurements
| Subcohort | Euglycemic (N = 52) | Diabetes (N = 52) | p-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men, N (%) | 18 (35) | 24 (46) | 0.318 |
| African American, N (%) | 26 (50) | 26 (50) | 1.000 |
| Below Poverty, N (%) | 22 (42) | 29 (56) | 0.239 |
| Age at Time 1, mean (SD) | 55.5 (7.5) | 55.9 (6.4) | 0.778 |
| pGSN at Time 1, mean (SD) | 44.0 (7.9) | 40.2 (7.7) | 0.015 |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 30.7 (6.7) | 32.9 (9.0) | 0.158 |
| Data by time point | Time 1 | Time 2 | p-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 55.7 (7.0) | 59.6 (7.3) | < 0.001 |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 31.8 (7.9) | 31.9 (8.4) | 0.943 |
| pGSN, mean (SD) | 42.1 (8.0) | 42.8 (9.1) | 0.565 |
aTest of differences for categorial variables used the Pearson Chi-squared test. Test of differences for continuous variables used a Student’s t-test
pGSN: plasma gelsolin; SD: standard deviation