Table 1 Sample demographic characteristics (n = 615)
From: Use of social adaptability index to explain self-care and diabetes outcomes
% or Mean ± standard deviation | |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 61.3 ± 10.9 |
Education (years) | 13.4 ± 2.8 |
Employment (hours worked per week) | 12.5 ± 18.9 |
Diabetes Duration (years) | 12.3 ± 9.1 |
Comorbidity (Charlson score) | 25.7 ± 2.2 |
Health Status (score) | 3.4 ± 0.9 |
Gender | |
Women | 38.4 |
Men | 61.6 |
Race/Ethnicity | |
Non-Hispanic Black | 64.9 |
Non-Hispanic Whites | 33.0 |
Hispanic/Other | 2.1 |
Marital Status | |
Never Married | 11.2 |
Married | 49.7 |
Separated/Divorced | 28.2 |
Widowed | 10.9 |
Site of Care | |
Non-VAMC | 51.2 |
VAMC | 48.8 |
Annual income level | |
< $10,000 | 20.2 |
$10,000–$14,999 | 11.3 |
$15,000–$19,999 | 10.1 |
$20,000–$24,999 | 10.4 |
$25,000–$34,999 | 14.7 |
$35,000–$49,999 | 13.8 |
$50,000–$74,999 | 10.1 |
$75,000+ | 9.4 |
HbA1c | 7.9 ± 1.8 |
Self-care Behaviors | |
General Diet | 4.7 ± 2.0 |
Specific Diet | 4.0 ± 1.5 |
Exercise | 2.6 ± 2.2 |
Blood Sugar Testing | 4.6 ± 2.5 |
Foot Care | 4.3 ± 2.5 |