17 Questions
What was the difference in blood glucose levels between individuals with diabetes and those without?
174.0 mg/dl vs. 97.6 mg/dl
What was the percentage difference in glycated hemoglobin levels between individuals with self-reported diabetes and those without?
9.7% vs. 6.0%
What characterized individuals with self-report of diabetes who were not taking medication or following a diet?
Higher BMI and higher blood glucose levels
What percentage of individuals refused the examination in the EHLS study?
7%
How many individuals were interviewed but refused the examination in the EHLS study?
337
What was the refusal rate among individuals in the EHLS study who were located?
~5%
What was the timeframe of the first examination phase of the EHLS study?
~1993-1995
Individuals with systolic blood pressure above 140 mmHg were not included in the subsequent models.
True
The study evaluated the association between duration of diabetes, glycemic control, and complications of diabetes with hearing loss.
True
Individuals with diastolic blood pressure above 100 mmHg were excluded from the examination.
False
Nonfasting blood glucose was measured using the hexokinase method.
True
Individuals with a self-reported diabetes diagnosis before age 30 were considered to have probable IDDM.
True
All individuals with self-reported diabetes who were not taking medication were excluded from the analyses.
False
Serum glycated hemoglobin was determined using gas chromatography.
False
Individuals with NIDDM were determined based on self-report of physician-diagnosed diabetes at age 40 years or older.
False
The presence of NIDDM was determined by analyzing a random urine sample.
False
Overall, 3,373 participants were classified as having diabetes in the study.
False
Test your knowledge on unit conversion for conventional and SI units, as well as longitudinal studies like the Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study (EHLS) and the Beaver Dam Eye Study (BDES). This quiz covers topics related to data analysis, population-based studies, and sensory disorders research.
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