Cross-sectional assessment reveals high diabetes prevalence among newly-diagnosed tuberculosis cases
Blanca I Restrepo, Aulasa J Camerlin, Mohammad H Rahbar, Weiwei Wang, Mary A Restrepo, Izelda Zarate, Francisco Mora-Guzmán, Jesus G Crespo-Solis, Jessica Briggs, Joseph B McCormick & Susan P Fisher-Hoch
Volume 89, Number 5, May 2011, 352-359
Table 3. Sociodemographic characteristics, by diabetes status, of tuberculosis patients in South Texas and north-eastern (NE) Mexico, 2006–2008
| Characteristica | Diabetes (n = 86) | No diabetes (n = 147) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of enrolment | 0.65 | ||
| United States | 24 (28) | 37 (25) | |
| Mexico | 62 (72) | 110 (75) | |
| Age Mean (± SD) | 49.9 (13) | 40.3 (17) | < 0.0001 |
| Female gender | 32 (37) | 42 (29) | 0.17 |
| Education | 0.70 | ||
| None | 13 (15) | 18 (12) | |
| Elementary or middle school | 57 (66) | 96 (65) | |
| High school or higher | 16 (19) | 33 (22) | |
| Employed | 53 (62) | 103 (70) | 0.19 |
| BMI | 0.0001 | ||
| Underweight | 10 (12) | 36 (25) | |
| Normal weight | 42 (50) | 87 (60) | |
| Overweight/obese | 32 (38) | 23 (16) | |
| Alcohol abuse | 9 (11) | 32 (22) | 0.03 |
| Drug abuse | 11 (13) | 40 (27) | 0.01 |
| History of incarceration | 2 (2) | 13 (9) | 0.06 |
| HIV+ | 0 (0) | 9 (6) | 0.03 |
BMI, body mass index; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; SD, standard deviation.
a All values represent the absolute number followed by the percentage in paretheses unless otherwise indicated. Due to missing information, totals may not always add up to the sample size. Percentages have been rounded.