Table 1.
Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients With Multimorbidity (stratified by more vs less favorable control at baseline)a
| Characteristic | Intervention N = 106 | Usual Care N = 108 |
|---|---|---|
| Age (y): mean (SD) | 57.4 (10.5) | 56.3 (12.1) |
| Female | 48% | 56% |
| ≥1 year of college | 61% | 56% |
| Minority (nonwhite or Hispanic) | 25% | 22% |
| Depression for ≥2 years | 72% | 76% |
| SCL-20: mean (SD), range | 1.7 (0.6), 0.16-3.25 | 1.7 (0.6), 0.30-2.95 |
| PHQ-9: mean (SD), range | 14.7 (3.8), 10-26 | 13.9 (3.1), 10-23 |
| BMI (%) | 36.9 (8.3) | 36.6 (8.5) |
| A1C | ||
| A1C ≥8.0%: mean (SD), range | 9.6% (1.8), 8-15.2 N = 53 |
9.8% (1.2), 8.2-13.1 N = 49 |
| A1C <8.0%: mean (SD), range | 6.6% (0.7), 5.1-79 N = 53 |
6.6% (0.7), 5.2-79 N = 58 |
| LDL | ||
| LDL ≥120 mg/dL: mean (SD), range | 144.9 (24.3), 120-203 N = 37 |
151.4 (26.6), 122-234 N = 35 |
| LDL <120 mg/dL: mean (SD), range | 86.0 (19.4), 31-119 N = 69 |
87.7 (16.9), 50-118 N = 70 |
| Systolic BP | ||
| ≥140 mm Hg: mean (SD), range | 152.5 (10.7), 140-185 N = 46 |
152.5 (12.0), 140-195.5 N = 30 |
| <140 mm Hg: mean (SD), range | 123.0 (11.4), 94.5-139.5 N = 60 |
123.4 (11.0), 93.5-139.5 N = 78 |
BMI indicates body mass index; BR blood pressure; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire-9; SCL20, Symptom Checklist 20.
a
Less favorable control: A1C >8.0%; systolic BP >140 mm Hg; LDL >120 mg/dL.