Table 2.

Health Characteristics of Respondents by Smoking Status

CharacteristicSmokers (n = 188)Nonsmokers (n = 1,164)PvalueAdjusted OR* (95% CI)AdjustedPValue*
OR = odds ratio, CI = confidence interval, BMI = body mass index.
*Adjusted for age, sex, race, education, marital status, duration of diabetes, and type of survey, diabetes, and clinic.
Mean age at diagnosis (y)42.8 ± 15.947.6 ± 17.8<.001
Duration of diabetes (y)9.7 ± 9.710.8 ± 9.9.18
Use insulin, %49.546.1.40
Latest A1c (n = 602)8.3 (8.7*)8.3 (8.9*).92<.001
Fair or poor health, %30.326.21.47 (1.03–2.10).033
Obese by BMI, %38.041.50.68 (0.47–0.97).047
Diagnosed heart trouble, %15.426.80.68 (0.44–1.07).093
Diagnosed hypertension, %42.053.70.68 (0.49–0.95).024
Diagnosed high cholesterol, %36.737.70.94 (0.68–1.31).72
Often feels depressed, %27.717.21.72 (1.18–2.47).004
Mental health visit(s) in last year, %19.210.51.72 (0.94–3.15).078