Table 2 Risk factors for the development of pre-diabetes (n = 130)
Variable | Normoglycaemia | Pre-diabetes | Diabetes | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Current smoker | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.01 |
Non smoker | 126 | 4 | 0 | |
Alcohol intake | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
Non-alcohol intake | 97 | 0 | 0 | |
Fruit intake | 116 | 5 | 3 | 0.36 |
No fruit intake | 14 | |||
Moderate exercise | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0.96 |
Intense exercise | 93 | 0 | 0 | |
Fat consumption | 107 | 5 | 3 | 0.02 |
No fat consumption | 43 | 0 | 0 | |
Less than 2 days a week of vegetable intake | 87 | 5 | 2 | 0.01 |
No veg. intake | 43 | 0 | 0 | |
Age (> 40 years) | 36 | 2 | 3 | 0.01 |
Age (< 40 years) | 94 | 3 | 0 | |
Sex (females) | 90 | 4 | 2 | 0.91 |
Sex (males) | 40 | 1 | 1 |