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Table 1 Clinical characteristics and cohort distribution of the study population

From: The genetic susceptibility to type 2 diabetes may be modulated by obesity status: implications for association studies

Obesity status

Glycemic status

Population

N

Sex ratio (men:women)

Age at examination (years)

BMI (kg/m2)

Non-obese

NG

French case-control group

1,067

477:590

46 ± 15

24.3 ± 3.0

  

French D.E.S.I.R. cohort

2,122

880:1,242

47 ± 10

22.7 ± 2.3

  

Swiss group

na

na

na

na

  

Overall

3,189

1357:1832

47 ± 12

23.3 ± 2.6

 

T2D

French case-control group

1,244

805:439

60 ± 11

26.2 ± 2.6

  

French D.E.S.I.R. cohort

na

na

na

na

  

Swiss group

na

na

na

na

  

Overall

1,244

805:439

60 ± 11

26.2 ± 2.6

Obese

NG

French case-control group

678

181:497

41 ± 11

41.0 ± 8.2

  

French D.E.S.I.R. cohort

na

na

na

na

  

Swiss group

605

128:477

42 ± 10

43.7 ± 7.0

  

Overall

1,283

309:974

42 ± 11

42.2 ± 7.8

 

T2D

French case-control group

1,347

645:702

56 ± 11

36.8 ± 7.1

  

French D.E.S.I.R. cohort

na

na

na

na

  

Swiss group

234

66:168

46 ± 11

42.7 ± 7.2

  

Overall

1,581

711:870

54 ± 12

37.1 ± 7.4

  1. P-values are from linear regression models adjusted for gender and age
  2. NG: Normoglycemic
  3. T2D: Type 2 Diabetic
  4. na: Not available
  5. Non-obese: BMI < 30 kg/m2
  6. Obese: BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2
  7. Age and BMI data presented as 'mean ± standard deviation'