Characteristics of Persons With and Without Newly Diagnosed Diabetes and Their Partners
| Characteristic | Persons With Newly Diagnosed Diabetes (n = 30,155) | Persons Without Newly Diagnosed Diabetes: Matched Cohort (n = 150,775) | Partners of Persons With Newly Diagnosed Diabetes (n = 30,155) | Partners of Persons Without Newly Diagnosed Diabetes (n = 150,775) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 55.4 (11.6) | 54.5 (13.4) | 54.3 (12.0) | 53.2 (13.4) |
| Age, % | ||||
| 18-44 y | 17.7 | 23.9 | 21.3 | 27.3 |
| 45-64 y | 61.0 | 53.7 | 59.5 | 52.8 |
| 65-79 y | 19.1 | 18.2 | 17.0 | 16.4 |
| 80-89 y | 2.2 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 3.5 |
| Sex, % | ||||
| Female | 37.1 | 34.6 | 62.8 | 65.4 |
| Male | 62.9 | 65.4 | 37.2 | 34.6 |
| Race or ethnicity, % | ||||
| White | 47.2 | 49.1 | 48.6 | 53.2 |
| Black | 6.3 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Hispanic | 19.1 | 18.8 | 17.7 | 17.1 |
| Asian | 21.6 | 20.1 | 21.1 | 17.6 |
| Other or unknown | 5.8 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Geocoded education ≥bachelor’s degree, % | ||||
| <20 | 28.3 | 27.9 | 28.2 | 27.5 |
| 20-34 | 30.7 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 30.2 |
| 35-49 | 21.8 | 21.7 | 21.6 | 21.6 |
| ≥50 | 19.2 | 20.0 | 19.2 | 20.0 |
| Unknown | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Geocoded annual US house-hold income, % | ||||
| <$60,000 | 28.6 | 28.2 | 28.4 | 27.9 |
| $60,000-$79,999 | 26.1 | 25.8 | 26.0 | 25.6 |
| $80,000-$99,999 | 20.6 | 20.4 | 20.5 | 20.2 |
| ≥$100,000 | 24.7 | 25.6 | 24.6 | 25.5 |
| Unknown | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Body mass index, % | ||||
| Normal (<25 kg/m2) | 9.8 | 8.4 | 19.7 | 27.1 |
| Overweight (25-29 kg/m2) | 55.0 | 57.1 | 28.4 | 29.6 |
| Obese (≥30 kg/m2) | 28.5 | 28.9 | 30.6 | 21.9 |
| Unknown | 6.7 | 5.7 | 21.2 | 21.4 |
| Primary care, visits, mean (SD), No. | 3.4 (3.7) | 3.1 (4.1) | 2.5 (3.5) | 2.5 (3.3) |
| No. of primary care visits, % | ||||
| 0 | 6.0 | 8.3 | 22.9 | 23.1 |
| 1 | 23.8 | 27.1 | 22.9 | 23.6 |
| 2-3 | 37.7 | 36.5 | 30.7 | 30.6 |
| ≥4 | 32.5 | 28.1 | 23.5 | 22.8 |
Note: Data source is Kaiser Permanente Northern California Electronic Health Records.