Table 1.
Participant characteristics by randomized intervention assignment.
| Variable | Diabetes Support And Education | Lifestyle Intervention |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 2575 | 2570 |
| Age (yrs) | 58.85 ± 6.86 | 58.55 ± 6.77 |
| Sex (%F) | 1534 (59.6%) | 1524 (59.3%) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| African American / Black | 405 (15.8%) | 398 (15.5%) |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 129 (5.0%) | 131 (5.1%) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 21 (0.8%) | 29 (1.1%) |
| White | 1628 (63.4%) | 1618 (63.1%) |
| Hispanic | 337 (13.1%) | 338 (13.2%) |
| Other | 49 (1.9%) | 49 (1.9%) |
| Weight (kg) | 100.86 ± 18.83 | 100.54 ± 19.65 |
| Height (cm) | 167.27 ± 9.86 | 167.22 ± 9.59 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 36.00 ± 5.76 | 35.89 ± 6.01 |
| Waist Circumference (cm) | 114.06 ± 13.55 | 113.80 ± 14.35 |
| Ankle/Brachial Index (minimum) | 1.07 ± 0.26 | 1.07 ± 0.26 |
| Hemoglobin A1c% | 7.31 ± 1.20 | 7.25 ± 1.14 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mg/dl) | 154.04 ± 46.50 | 152.19 ± 44.71 |
| Plasma creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.82 ± 0.20 | 0.82 ± 0.20 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 190.65 ± 37.04 | 191.33 ± 38.16 |
| LDL Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 112.23 ± 32.30 | 112.36 ± 32.21 |
| HDL Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 43.47 ± 11.81 | 43.48 ± 11.83 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 179.94 ± 117.92 | 181.96 ± 117.69 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 129.45 ± 17.09 | 128.19 ± 17.26 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 70.40 ± 9.72 | 69.93 ± 9.55 |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | 6.82 ± 6.42 | 6.77 ± 6.66 |
| Fitness | ||
| Maximal MET Value | 7.18 ± 1.99 | 7.21 ± 1.95 |
| Maximal MET Value (at 80% HR) | 5.10 ± 1.54 | 5.17 ± 1.53 |
| Metabolic Syndrome, n (%) | 2415 (93.8%) | 2387 (92.9%) |
| Family history of diabetes, n (%) | 1723 (66.9%) | 1622 (63.1%) |
| History of CVD, n (%) | 353 (13.7%) | 373 (14.5%) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 2069 (80.3%) | 2063 (80.3%) |