Table I.
BFST group | Comparison group | |
---|---|---|
N | 18 | 40 |
Mean age (years) | 16.0 (0.9) | 15.2 (1.5) |
Duration of diabetes (years) | 6.2 (3.8) | 4.8 (3.2) |
Mean HbA1c | ||
Baseline: | 11.4 (1.4) | 11.1 (1.6) |
Posttreatment | 11.1 (1.4) | |
Race (%) | ||
African American | 33 | 47 |
Caucasian | 67 | 53 |
Gender (%) | ||
Female | 33 | 55 |
Male | 67 | 45 |
Family composition (%) | ||
Single parent | 33 | 44 |
Hollingshead Index Distribution (in frequency) | ||
Major professional | 1 | 5 |
Minor professional | 8 | 14 |
Clerk or Sales | 6 | 7 |
Semi-skilled | 3 | 14 |