Table 1 Demographic and metabolic characteristics in participants 1
Variable | African-Americans (n = 14) | Whites (n = 18) | P- Value2 |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (y) | 39 ± 12 | 42 ± 11 | 0.45 |
BMI | 34.3 ± 7.4 | 30.1 ± 4.9 | 0.06 |
Percent body fat (%) | 39.7 ± 9.1 | 38.8 ± 7.8 | 0.8 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 101.0 ± 17 | 100.6 ± 15 | 0.95 |
Thigh circumference (cm) | 66 ± 11 | 57 ± 7 | 0.01 |
VAT (cm2) 3 | 109 ± 74 | 114 ± 66 | 0.03 |
SAT (cm2) 3 | 341 ± 187 | 271 ± 139 | 0.37 |
SI (mU/L-1.min-1) | 3.0 ± 1.5 | 5.3 ± 2.5 | 0.01 |
AIRg (mU.I-1.min) | 760 ± 437 | 215 ± 176 | <0.001 |
Family history of diabetes | 43% (6/14) | 44% (8/18) | 0.93 |
No college degree | 43% (6/14) | 6% (1/18) | 0.01 |
Graduate school | 36% (5/14) | 56% (10/18) | 0.28 |
Smokers | 2/14 | 5/18 | 0.38 |