Table 1.
Sample demographic characteristics
| % | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Age | |
| 18-34 years | 1.6 |
| 35-44 years | 5.2 |
| 45-64 years | 53.6 |
| 65+ years | 39.6 |
| Gender | |
| Women | 38.4 |
| Men | 61.6 |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 65.7 |
| Non-Hispanic Whites | 33.0 |
| Hispanic/Other | 1.3 |
| Marital Status | |
| Married | 49.7 |
| Not Married | 50.3 |
| Educational level | |
| Less than high school graduate | 13.0 |
| High school graduate | 28.2 |
| College education | 47.1 |
| More than college | 11.7 |
| Employment status | |
| Employed | 34.7 |
| Not employed | 65.3 |
| Annual income level | |
| <$20,000 | 41.6 |
| $20,000-$49,000 | 38.9 |
| $50,000-$74,999 | 10.1 |
| $75,000+ | 9.4 |
| Self-Care Behaviors (over 7 days) | |
| General Diet | 4.7 (±2.0) |
| Specific Diet | 4.0 (±1.6) |
| Exercise | 2.6 (±2.2) |
| Self-Monitoring Glucose Testing | 4.6 (±2.5) |
| Foot Care | 4.3 (±2.5) |
| Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (score 0-8) | 4.9 (±2.0) |