Summary statistics and a comparison of characteristics between the diabetic and non-diabetic groups
| Characteristics | Diabetic (n=284) | Non-diabetic (n=1430) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), median | 64.00 (13.75) | 63.00 (15.00) | 0.021 |
| Height (cm) | 161.56±7.67 | 161.02±8.08 | 0.300 |
| Weight (kg) | 68.64±9.53 | 65.39±11.00 | <0.001 |
| Hip (cm) | 102.35±7.70 | 100.38±7.85 | <0.001 |
| WC (cm) | 91.97±10.44 | 87.84±9.89 | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.30±3.30 | 25.17±3.51 | <0.001 |
| WHR | 0.90±0.07 | 0.87±0.06 | <0.001 |
| WSR | 0.57±0.07 | 0.55±0.06 | <0.001 |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 140.00 (25.75) | 130.00 (30.00) | 0.007 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 80.00 (14.00) | 80.00 (10.00) | 0.535 |
| FPG (mg/dL) | 7.88 (2.55) | 5.26 (0.78) | <0.001 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 1.59 (1.11) | 1.19 (0.81) | <0.001 |
| TC (mg/dL) | 5.39±1.34 | 5.22±0.91 | 0.034 |
| Men, n (%) | 107 (37.7) | 448 (31.3) | 0.037 |
| Smoking, n (%) | 39 (13.7) | 214 (15.0) | 0.593 |
| Alcohol drinking, n (%) | 23 (8.1) | 179 (12.5) | 0.035 |
| Regular exercise, n (%) | |||
| <1 time per week | 51 (18.0) | 223 (15.6) | 0.321 |
| 1∼2 Times per week | 13 (4.6) | 90 (6.3) | 0.266 |
| 3∼4 Times per week | 29 (10.2) | 146 (10.2) | 0.999 |
| 5∼7 Times per week | 128 (45.1) | 633 (44.3) | 0.803 |
| ≥8 Times per week | 63 (22.2) | 338 (23.6) | 0.597 |
| Obesity, n (%) | 74 (26.1) | 272 (19.0) | 0.007 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 191 (67.3) | 866 (60.6) | 0.034 |
Results are shown as means±SD unless stated otherwise.
The comparison of characteristics between diabetic and non-diabetic (unpaired Student's t-test or Wilcoxon rank sum test for numerical data, χ2 test for categorical data).
BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; Hip, hip circumference; SBP, systolic blood pressure; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; WC, waist circumference; WHR, waist-to-hip ratio; WSR, waist-to-stature ratio.