Table 1. Characteristics Among Sample of American Indian Women with Diabetes (n = 200).
| Characteristic | Valid, n (%) | Missing, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | ||
| Age (yrs) | NA | |
| 18–49 | 53 (26) | |
| 50–64 | 87 (44) | |
| ≥65 | 60 (30) | |
| Education | 3 (2) | |
| Some high school | 32 (16) | |
| High school graduate/GED | 72 (37) | |
| Some college, vocational or trade school | 70 (36) | |
| College/professional school graduate | 23 (12) | |
| Employment Status | 6 (3) | |
| Full time | 56 (29) | |
| Part time | 17 (9) | |
| Unemployed | 69 (36) | |
| Retired | 52 (27) | |
| Duration of type 2 diabetes (yrs) | NA | |
| 1–5 | 89 (45) | |
| 6–10 | 60 (30) | |
| ≥11 | 51 (26) | |
| Perceived health status | ||
| Very good or better | 33 (17) | NA |
| Good | 86 (43) | |
| Poor or fair | 81 (41) | |
| Source of health insurance | NA | |
| IHS only | 47 (24) | |
| IHS and other sources | 153 (77) | |
| Cancer screening | ||
| Clinical breast examination (n = 200) | NA | |
| Not current | 116 (58) | |
| Mammography (n = 178) | NA | |
| Not current | 80 (45) | |
| Pap test (n = 175) | NA | |
| Not current | 68 (39) | |
| Perceived discrimination | NA | |
| Any (rarely to at least one scale item) (n = 200) | 133 (67) |
Abbreviations: GED, General Equivalency Diploma; HIS, Indian Health Service.