Table 3.
Characteristics of clients with diabetes at intake: percentages and frequencies
| Characteristic | Intake Sample | Longitudinal Subset with HbA1ca |
|---|---|---|
| n = 782 | n = 45 | |
| Demographics | ||
| Age 65+ | 51.7% (404) | 60.0% (27) |
| Female | 52.2% (408) | 62.2% (28) |
| Black | 66.4% (519) | 75.6% (34) |
| Hispanic | 9.0% (691) | 5.7% (2) |
| Medicaid | 33.9% (265) | 38.1% (16) |
| Diagnoses (not mutually exclusive) | ||
| Diabetes | 100% (782) | 100% (47) |
| HIV/AIDS | 4.3% (34) | 6.7% (3) |
| Cancer | 15.6% (122) | 15.6% (7) |
| Kidney disease | 32.5% (254) | 48.9% (22) |
| CVD | 72.4% (566) | 73.3% (33) |
| Nutrition | ||
| Food insecureb | 68.4% (535) | 84.4% (38) |
| Malnourishedc | 50.3% (393) | 42.2% (19) |
aHemoglobin A1C value provided by a healthcare provider at intake and follow-up. bClients who responded “sometimes true” or “often true” to one or both statements of the Hunger Vital Sign. cMST score ≥ 2