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Table 2 Characteristics of the study cohort

From: Elevated hemoglobin A1c is associated with the presence of pancreatic cysts in a high-risk pancreatic surveillance program

Variables

n (%)

Total

74 (100.0)

Age

  ≤ 40

2 (2.7)

 41–50

2 (2.7)

 51–60

23 (31.1)

 61–70

28 (37.8)

 71–80

17 (23.0)

  > 80

2 (2.7)

Sex

 Male

29 (39.2)

 Female

45 (60.8)

Race

 Asian

1 (1.4)

 Pacific Islander

1 (1.4)

 Black/African American

6 (8.1)

 White/Caucasian

62 (83.8)

 Unknown/Other/Prefer Not to Answer

4 (5.3)

Ethnicity

 Hispanic/Latino

4 (5.4)

 Not Hispanic/Latino

70 (94.6)

Body Mass Index

 Healthy (<  25.0)

27 (36.5)

 Overweight (25.0–29.9)

37 (50.0)

 Obese (≥ 30.0)

10 (13.5)

Tobacco Use

 Current Smokers

3 (4.1)

 Former Smokers

30 (40.5)

 Never Smokers

41 (55.4)

Surveillance Categories

 Familial Pancreas Cancer

50 (67.5)

BRCA1 w/ FH

8 (10.8)

BRCA2 w/ FH

13 (17.6)

 Lynch Syndrome w/ FH

2 (2.7)

ATM w/ FH

1 (1.4)

Hemoglobin A1c

  > 5.7%

19 (25.7)

  ≤ 5.7%

55 (74.3)

Mean Follow Up Time in Years (SD)

2.6 (SD 1.7)

  1. FH family history, SD standard deviation