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Table 3 Hyperglycaemic prevalence by socioeconomic characteristics in rural Deqing

From: High prevalence of hyperglycaemia and the impact of high household income in transforming Rural China

Characteristics

n (%)

IFG (%)

DM (%)

Statistical test

Education years

    

   ≤ 9

2766(61.7)

169(6.1)

66(2.4)

χ2 = 7.60, p = 0.022

   > 9

1718(38.3)

75(4.4)

31(1.8)

 

Farmer

    

   Yes

3243(72.0)

185(5.7)

74(2.3)

χ2 = 2.49, p = 0.288

   No

1263(28.0)

59(4.7)

24(1.9)

 

Household incomes

    

   Low

494(11.2)

20(4.0)

15(3.0)

χ2 = 12.18, p = 0.016

   Medium

3608(81.7)

191(5.3)

65(1.8)

 

   High

313(7.1)

27(8.6)

8(2.6)

 

Total

4506(100.0)

244(5.4)

98(2.2)

 
  1. Abbreviations: IFG = impaired fasting glucose with a fasting glucose of 5.6 to 6.9 mmol/L, DM = diabetes mellitus with a fasting glucose of ≥ 7.0 mmol/L or receiving antidiabetic medications, n = total numbers
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