Table 1.
Demographic and Health Service Characteristics of Older U.S. Adults with Diabetes by Geographic Locale (Rural or Non-Rural)* 2009 BRFSS Data (weighted n = 7946892)
| Variables and Factors | % Non-Rural (weighted n = 6191312) | % Rural (weighted n = 1755580) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic Variables | |||
| Sex | Male | 47.5 | 48.3 |
| Female | 52.5 | 51.7 | |
| Race/Ethnicity | Caucasian | 67.0 | 81.2 |
| African American | 15.1 | 8.1 | |
| Hispanic | 11.0 | 4.1 | |
| Other/Multiracial | 7.0 | 6.6 | |
| Education | < High School | 18.9 | 23.2 |
| Completed High School | 58.1 | 62.2 | |
| College Graduate | 23.0 | 14.7 | |
| Marital Status | Married Or Living With Partner | 56.6 | 60.3 |
| Unmarried And Not Living With A Partner | 43.4 | 39.7 | |
| Household Income | < $35,000 | 61.5 | 71.0 |
| > = $35,000 | 38.5 | 29.0 | |
| Health Service Variables | |||
| Have Health Insurance | Yes | 98.0 | 97.6 |
| No | 2.0 | 2.4 | |
| Deferment of Medical Care Because of Cost | Deferred Medical Care Because of Cost | 6.0 | 5.7 |
| Did Not Defer Medical Care Because of Cost | 94.0 | 94.3 | |
| Have A Health Care Provider | Yes | 96.7 | 96.0 |
| No | 3.3 | 4.0 | |
| Timing of Last Routine Medical Check-up | Within Last 12 Months | 91.2 | 88.6 |
| Longer Than 12 Months Ago | 8.8 | 11.4 | |
| Self-Defined Health Status | Good To Excellent | 56.6 | 51.0 |
| Fair To Poor | 43.4 | 49.0 | |
* In all instances column proportions differ significantly from each other at the .05 level.