Table 1.
Sample Characteristics of Veterans with Diabetes and Elevated BP by Race/Ethnicity
| Variable | All (n = 5319) | NHW (n = 2451) | NHB (n = 1406) | Hispanic/Other (n = 991) | Unknown (n = 471) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age* (years) | 68 (11.1) | 69 (10.2) | 65 (11.9) | 68 (11) | 67 (11.5) |
| Male | 97.9 | 98.0 | 97.3 | 98.3 | 97.7 |
| Female | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| Married | 66.3 | 68.5 | 58.9 | 69.5 | 70.1 |
| Divorced | 27.6 | 26.7 | 30.9 | 26.0 | 26.1 |
| Never Married | 6.0 | 4.7 | 10.2 | 4.3 | 3.8 |
| Unemployed | 46.7 | 47.3 | 51.4 | 40.1 | 43.7 |
| Retired | 34.0 | 35.1 | 29.0 | 37.5 | 35.0 |
| Employed | 19.0 | 17.3 | 19.5 | 21.6 | 21.2 |
| Service Connected Disability | 38.1 | 37.8 | 34.7 | 43.2 | 38.4 |
| Cancer | 5.2 | 4.9 | 8.8 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| CHD | 13.8 | 19.3 | 13.8 | 5.2 | 3.2 |
| CHF | 8.3 | 9.8 | 11.0 | 3.9 | 1.7 |
| Hypertension | 28.4 | 31.1 | 40.0 | 14.1 | 8.9 |
| Stroke | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| Baseline HbA1c ≥ 8% | 20.5 | 17.3 | 28.9 | 18.1 | 17.8 |
| Baseline HbA1c* (%) | 8 (1.7) | 7 (1.6) | 8 (1.9) | 7 (1.7) | 8 (1.7) |
| Bipolar Disorder | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Generalized Anxiety Disorder | 2.0 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Major Depressive Disorder | 6.6 | 7.8 | 8.9 | 1.9 | 3.2 |
| Post Traumatic Stress Disorder | 4.6 | 3.7 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Psychotic Disorder | 1.6 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Substance Use Disorder | 13.0 | 13.4 | 19.3 | 6.4 | 5.5 |
| Dead | 15.3 | 16.6 | 17.1 | 11.3 | 12.3 |
| Baseline SBP* (mmHg) | 156 (15.2) | 156 (15.4) | 157 (15.4) | 156 (14.4) | 156 (15.2) |
| Baseline DBP* (mmHg) | 87 (38.3) | 87 (47.3) | 90 (33.5) | 84 (26.1) | 84 (10.4) |
* Data are mean, sd or %