Effect of Demographic Status and Lifestyle Habits on Glycaemic Levels in Apparently Healthy Subjects: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 5

Comparison of FBG and FSI among different groups in categorical variables in prediabetic .

Variables		Mean FBG (mmol/L) ± SD	value	Mean (pmol/L) ± SD	value
Gender
Male	12
Female	11
Monthly income
<Rs. 25,000 (<USD 175)	4
≥Rs. 25,000 (≥USD 175)	19
Familial diabetes
Yes	15
No	8
Smoking
Yes	4
No	19
Vigorous physical activity
<2.3 h	20
>2.3 h	3
Moderate physical activity
<3.5 h	5
>3.5 h	18
Sitting
<7.6 h	2
>7.6 h	21
Walking
<3.5 h	4
>3.5 h	19
Day time sleeping
Yes	6
No	17
Sleeping at night
<6 h	5
>6 h	18

Independent sample t-test in 23 subjects with prediabetes.
Geometric mean of FSI was used (transformed from the natural logarithm).
FBG: fasting blood glucose; FSI: fasting serum insulin; SD: standard deviation.