Table 1.

Characteristics of Focus Group, Patients and Spouses (N=33)

Variables	Patients, N (%) N=16	Spouses, N (%) N=17
Age	68.1 (7.96)	74.4 (3.98)
Men	8 (50.0)	9 (52.9)
Religion
Christian	14 (87.5)	16 (94.1)
Catholic	1 (6.25)	1 (5.9)
None	1 (6.25)	0 (0)
Years in the United States	29.1 (9.15)	25.9 (9.93)
Highest education
High School	4 (25.0)	8 (47.1)
2 Years College	2 (12.5)	1 (5.9)
4 Years College	8 (50.0)	7 (41.2)
Graduate School	2 (12.5)	1 (5.9)
Income
<$20,000	13 (81.25)	14 (82.3)
$20,000–$39,999	1 (6.25)	2 (11.8)
$40,000–$59,999	1 (6.25)	0 (0)
$60,000–$79,999	1 (6.25)	0 (0)
>$80,000	0 (00	1 (5.9)
Years with diabetes	16.8 (23.7)
Ever had diabetes education	3 (18.8)
Taking diabetes medication	14 (87.5)
Taking insulin	3 (18.8)

Note. Mean (Standard Deviation)