Table 2

Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and diabetes treatment in the SAMINOR study (N=15 112)

Sami (N=2559)Non-Sami (N=4731)
Menn (%)n (%)p Value
Diabetes prevalence132 (5.2)212 (4.5)0.19*
Insulin treatment13 (0.5)31 (0.7)
Tablet treatment45 (1.8)87 (1.8)
Insulin and tablet treatment25 (1.0)21 (0.4)
Non-treatment49 (1.9)73 (1.5)
Non-diabetes2427 (33.3)4519 (95.5)0.05†
Sami (N=2581)Non-Sami (N=5241)
Womenn (%)n (%)p Value
Diabetes prevalence129 (5.0)220 (4.2)0.11*
Insulin treatment13 (0.5)29 (0.6)
Tablet treatment61 (2.4)71 (1.6)
Insulin and tablet treatment20 (0.8)38 (0.7)
Non-treatment35 (1.4)82 (1.6)
Non-diabetes2452 (95.0)5021 (95.8)0.025†
  • 2 Test for differences in diabetes prevalence among Sami versus non-Sami.

  • †χ2 Test for differences in treatment level among Sami versus non-Sami.