Table 2 Baseline characteristics of all participants, and the subgroup who developed type 2 diabetes during the study (diagnosed and undiagnosed)
The full population n=7664 | Individuals with T2D n=828 | Missinga n(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | - | ||
Women, % | 61.1 | 46.0 | |
Age (years), mean (Sd) | 47.0(4.9) | 48.1(4.5) | - |
BMI (kg/m2), mean (Sd) | 25.6(3.9) | 28.4(4.4) | 3 (0.36) |
Family history of type 2 diabetes, % | 57.7 | 78.1 | - |
Highest attained education | 1 (0.12) | ||
University (>12y), % | 33.5 | 24.7 | |
Upper secondary school (12y), % | 47.9 | 48.4 | |
Primary school (9y), % | 18.6 | 27.0 | |
High-and intermediate nonmanual employees, % | 43.9 | 39.0 | 2 (0.24) |
Fasting glucose (mmol/L), mean (Sd) | 4.7(0.54) | 5.2(0.62) | - |
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg, mean (Sd) | 122.6(15.8) | 129.1(15.9) | 7 (0.85) |
Daily smoking, % | 26.0 | 31.8 | - |
Daily snuff, % | 7.8 | 10.4 | - |
Alcohol, g/week, median (25%-75%) | 46.6 (18.2–91.6) | 49.1 (17.1–109.4) | 16 (1.9) |
Physical activity | - | ||
Sedentary, % | 10.7 | 15.3 | |
Moderate, % | 54.7 | 56.6 | |
Regular, % | 26.9 | 23.0 | |
Active, % | 7.8 | 5.1 | |
Living alone, % | 16.3 | 15.3 | 5 (0.6) |
Poor general health, % | 2.0 | 4.0 | - |
Long term illness, % | 27.7 | 33.7 | 8 (0.97) |