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Demographic characteristics of DM patients
| N (%) | |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 42 (26.3) |
| Female | 118 (73.8) |
| Race | |
| Caucasian | 132 (82.5) |
| Native American | 1 (0.6) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 (1.9) |
| Pacific Islander | 0 (0) |
| Asian | 5 (3.1) |
| African American | 19 (11.9) |
| Mean (S.D.) age at diagnosis, y | 44.7 (15.9) |
| Median disease duration, m | 8 (range: 1 m – 28.8 y) |
y = years; m = months.
