Table 1.
Demographic and health history information on survey participants with diabetes and high-risk foot conditions
| Total n = 717 | White, Hispanic n = 579 | African American n = 91 | Asian n = 30 | American Indian Pacific Islander n = 17 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||||||
| Percent of total | 100 | 81 | 13 | 4 | 2 | |
| Average age, years | 67 | 68 | 63 | 62 | 59 | |
| Education ≤12 years, % | 63 | 64 | 61 | 48 | 41 | 0.08 |
| Income level 20 K or less, % | 79 | 77 | 83 | 93 | 80 | 0.18 |
| Rate general health: fair, poor, % | 68 | 68 | 65 | 77 | 59 | 0.53 |
| Only VA health insurance, % | 41 | 38 | 56 | 50 | 35 | <0.01 |
| Smoker (%) | ||||||
| Current smoker | 24 | 24 | 30 | 20 | 23 | 0.62 |
| Former smoker | 78 | 78 | 80 | 68 | 75 | 0.57 |
| Health history (%) | ||||||
| Depression | 34 | 32 | 33 | 47 | 65 | 0.02 |
| Sores/ulcers on feet/legs | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 0.89 |
| Surgery to fix vessels, feet or legs | 13 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 0.69 |
| History of prior amputation | 13 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 0.99 |