Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for sociodemographic, diabetes, and social support indicators.
| Total N = 766 N (%)a | |
|---|---|
| Male | 265 (34.60) |
| Hispanic Background | |
| Mexican | 289 (37.78) |
| Cuban | 97 (12.68) |
| Puerto Rican | 201 (26.27) |
| Dominican | 66 (8.63) |
| Central American | 70 (9.15) |
| South American | 33 (4.31) |
| Other/Mixed origin | 9 (1.18) |
| Study Site | |
| Miami, FL | 151 (19.71) |
| Bronx, NY | 214 (27.94) |
| San Diego, CA | 170 (22.19) |
| Chicago, IL | 231 (30.16) |
| Nativity/Immigration Status | |
| Born in the US mainland | 97 (12.67) |
| Immigrated ≥10 years ago | 571 (74.54) |
| Immigrated <10 years ago | 98 (12.79) |
| Spanish interview | 646 (84.33) |
| < High school diploma/GED | 365 (48.60) |
| <$30,000/yr household income | 567 (80.65) |
| Health insurance coverage | 515 (68.21) |
| On glucose-lowering medication | 623 (82.85) |
| Self-reported diabetes diagnosis | 722 (94.26) |
| Body mass index ≥ 30 | 468 (61.2) |
| Unweighted M (SD) | |
| Structural supportb | 5.19 (1.85) |
| Functional supportc | 24.79 (6.90) |
| HbA1c (%) | 7.8 (2.1) |
Notes: HbA1c = Glycosylated hemoglobin.
a
Variations in sample size reflect missing data; valid percents are presented.
b
Structural support assessed via the Social Network Index (Cohen, et al., 1997); scores reflect number of social roles, with maximum possible = 12.
c
Functional (or perceived) support measured via the Interpersonal Support Evaluation List (Brookings & Bolton, 1988; Cohen, et al., 1985), with maximum possible = 36.