Table 1.
Characteristics of Participants (N=120)
| Characteristic | Number (of those responding) | Percent of those Responding |
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| Male | 50/120 | 41.7 |
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| Latino | 25/119 | 21.0 |
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| Race | ||
| Black/African American/Caribbean | 45/119 | 37.8 |
| White | 48/119 | 40.3 |
| Asian | 7/119 | 5.9 |
| Native American/American Indian | 1/119 | 0.8 |
| Pacific Islander | 1/119 | 0.8 |
| Other Race * | 22/119 | 18.5 |
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| Between 45 and 65 years old** | 70/119 | 58.8 |
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| 65 years old or older** | 32/120 | 26.7 |
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| Education: highest grade completed | ||
| Some high school | 3/117 | 2.6 |
| High School graduate or GED | 20/117 | 17.1 |
| Technical School | 6/117 | 5.1 |
| Some College | 27/117 | 23.1 |
| College Graduate | 39/117 | 33.3 |
| Post-graduate or professional degree | 22/117 | 18.8 |
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| BMI ≥25 kg/m2 | 69/120 | 57.5 |
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| Get little/no exercise each day | 57/118 | 48.3 |
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| Have been told have diabetes by health provider | 23/120 | 19.2 |
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| Have sibling with diabetes | 27/119 | 22.7 |
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| Have parent with diabetes | 43/120 | 35.8 |
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| Get at least annual checkups with a dental provider *** | 90/116 | 77.6 |
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| Have a primary care provider**** | 106/119 | 89.1 |
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| Ever had a test for blood sugar?***** | 94/117 | 80.3 |
*
17/22 people who responded to “other race” indicated that they were Latino/Latina/Hispanic/Puerto Rican/Spanish/pure Hispanic descent