Table 1.
Sample characteristics (N = 53)
| Characteristic | N (%)a |
|---|---|
| Residence | |
| St. Thomas | 23 (43) |
| St. Croix | 26 (49) |
| St. John | 4 (8) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 8 (15) |
| Female | 45 (85) |
| Education | |
| Elementary | 20 (38) |
| High School Graduate | 22 (42) |
| College Degree | 11 (21) |
| Employment | |
| Employed | 27 (51) |
| Unemployed | 12 (23) |
| Retired | 14 (26) |
| Annual Income ($) | |
| Less than 12,000 | 21 (40) |
| 12,000–20,000 | 7 (13) |
| 20,001–30,000 | 8 (15) |
| 30,001–50,000 | 12 (23) |
| Over 50,000 | 5 (8) |
| Time since Diagnosis (years) | |
| Less than one | 2 (4) |
| 1–2 | 12 (23) |
| 3–4 | 11 (21) |
| 4–5 | 10 (19) |
| Over 5 | 18 (34) |
| Medical Home | |
| Private practice | 29 (55) |
| Government-operated clinic | 24 (45) |
| Diabetic Knowledge (15 Questions) | |
| ≤7correct answers (Fail) | 37 (69) |
| >7correct answers (Pass) | 16 (30) |
| Hemoglobin A1c | |
| Normal (A1C < 7) | 22 (42) |
| Poorly Controlled (7 ≤ A1C ≤ 9) | 22 (42) |
| Very Poorly Controlled (A1C > 9) | 9 (17) |
a
Percentages may not sum to 100 due to rounding