Table 1.
Characteristics of survey respondents
| Demographic | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | ||
| Age | 48 (15) | |
| Gender | n (%) | |
| Male | 147 (36) | |
| Female | 266 (64) | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White | 367 (87) | |
| Black | 13 (3) | |
| Asian | 9 (2) | |
| Other | 15 (8) | |
| Relationship | ||
| Single | 103 (25) | |
| Married | 262 (64) | |
| Separated | 40 (10) | |
| Widowed | 6 (1) | |
| Mean (SD) | ||
| Diabetes duration (years) | 26 (15) | 1–72 |
| Clinical | Mean (SD) | |
| HbA1c | 7.6 (1.3) | 4–16 |
| Insulin therapy | n (%) | |
| MDI | 266 (64) | |
| CSII | 137 (33) | |
| BD mix | 12 (3) | |
| Service | Mean (SD) | |
| Duration of time (years) in clinical service | 16 (15.4) | 0–67 |
| How many visits in past 12 months | 3 (3.4) | 1–30 |
| n (%) | ||
| Number of missed appointments | 77 (20) |
Abbreviations: BD mix, bi-daily mix; CSII, continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion; MDI, multiple daily injections; SD, standard deviation; HbA1c, Hemoglobin A1c.