Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Adolescents and their Families by Randomization Group: Multisystemic Treatment (MST) and Telephone Support (TS).
| Total (n=146) | MST (n=74) | TS (n=72) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Age, years | 14.2 (2.3) | 14.2 (2.2) | 14.1 (2.4) |
| Child Gender | |||
| Male | 64 (44%) | 32 (43%) | 32 (44%) |
| Female | 82 (56%) | 42 (57%) | 40 (56%) |
| Number of Parents in home | |||
| Two Parents | 60 (41%) | 31 (42%) | 29 (40%) |
| Single Parent | 86 (59%) | 43 (58%) | 43 (60%) |
| Child Race | |||
| African American | 113 (77%) | 60 (81%) | 53 (74%) |
| Whites | 29 (20%) | 13 (18%) | 16 (22%) |
| Other | 4 (3%) | 1 (1%) | 3 (4%) |
| Duration of diabetes, years | 4.7 (3.0) | 4.7 (3.2) | 4.6 (2.9) |
| Type of diabetes | |||
| 1 | 131 (90%) | 65 (88%) | 66 (92%) |
| 2 | 15 (10%) | 9 (12%) | 6 (8%) |
| HbA1c, % | 11.7 (2.5) | 11.6 (2.5) | 11.8 (2.6) |
| DMS-Parent | 67.6(16.7) | 68.2(16.1) | 67.0(17.4) |
| DMS-Teen | 67.6 (15.7) | 66.1(15.4) | 69.2(16.0) |
| Insulin Regimen | |||
| Conventional | 39 (27%) | 21 (28%) | 18 (25%) |
| BBT injections | 83 (57%) | 39 (53%) | 44 (61%) |
| Insulin pump | 19 (13%) | 10 (14%) | 9 (13%) |
| Long-acting insulin only | 5 (3%) | 4 (5%) | 1(1%) |
Note. DMS= Diabetes Management Scale. BBT= Basal-Bolus Therapy. Data are mean (SD), or n (%).