Table 3.
Selected Characteristics of 70 Patients Interviewed, 2009–2010
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 33 (47) |
| Female | 37 (53) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| Non-Hispanic white | 27 (38) |
| African American | 21 (30) |
| Native American | 3 (4) |
| Hispanic | 19 (27) |
| Age-group, ya | |
| 24–34 | 2 (3) |
| 35–44 | 9 (13) |
| 45–54 | 17 (24) |
| 55–65 | 20 (29) |
| >65 | 22 (31) |
| Diagnosis | |
| Diabetes only | 15 (21) |
| Hypertension only | 14 (20) |
| Both diabetes and hypertension | 41 (59) |
| Interview language | |
| English | 53 (76) |
| Spanish | 17 (24) |
| Income ranges reported | |
| <$10,000 | 21 (30) |
| $11,000–$20,000 | 16 (23) |
| $21,000–$50,000 | 15 (21) |
| $51,000–$70,000 | 4 (6) |
| $71,000–$90,000 | 4 (6) |
| >$90,000 | 4 (6) |
| No answer | 6 (9) |
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Age range: 32 to 85 years; median: 58 years.