Table 1.
Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics for the Project Dulce peer-education and control groups
| Demographics | Project Dulce peer-education group | Control group | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 104 | 103 | |
| Age (years) [means (SD)] | 52.2 (9.6) | 49.2 (11.8) | 0.05 |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 69 (66.3) | 77 (74.8) | |
| Male | 35 (33.7) | 26 (25.2) | 0.18 |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 50 (48.1) | 53 (51.4) | |
| Unmarried | 54 (51.9) | 50 (48.6) | 0.89 |
| Country of origin | |||
| Mexico | 89 (85.6) | 92 (89.3) | |
| U.S. | 9 (8.6) | 9 (8.7) | |
| Other | 6 (5.8) | 2 (1.9) | 0.36 |
| Education | |||
| Less than eighth-grade education | 57 (54.8) | 51 (49.5) | |
| Eighth-grade education or higher | 47 (45.2) | 52 (51.5) | 0.18 |
| Insurance coverage | |||
| Insured | 34 (32.7) | 36 (35.0) | |
| Uninsured | 70 (67.3) | 67 (65.0) | 0.76 |
| Household monthly income | |||
| <$1,000 per month | 48 (46.2) | 55 (53.4) | |
| $1,001 to $1,999 per month | 42 (40.4) | 36 (35.0) | |
| ≥$2,000 per month | 14 (13.4) | 12 (11.6) | 0.23 |
| Clinical values [means (SD)] | |||
| HbA1c (%) | 10.5 (1.7) | 10.3 (1.7) | 0.31 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 197.0 (54.3) | 194.1 (43.7) | 0.68 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 45.7 (11.6) | 45.1 (11.1) | 0.72 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 109.6 (42.6) | 109.4 (38.4) | 0.97 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 210.4 (134.3) | 205.2 (95.6) | 0.75 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 123.9 (15.5) | 121.2 (17.5) | 0.24 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 74.8 (7.7) | 75.1 (7.9) | 0.78 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 30.9 (6.3) | 32.14 (5.9) | 0.13 |
Data are n (%), unless otherwise indicated. Data are based on all individuals who completed a baseline assessment (N = 207). Education and income categories were collapsed for ease of presentation.