Table 1.
Participant Demographics and Key Variables at Baseline for Completers (N = 25)
| Continuous Variable | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| Age | 61.92 (10.85) |
| Duration of diabetes | 11 (range, 1–38) |
| Physician visitsa | 2.68 (1.89) |
| Glucose tests per week | 4.94 (2.68) |
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| Categorical Variables | Percentage |
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| Male | 20 |
| Education | |
| Less than high school completion | 24 |
| High school graduate | 52 |
| College education | 24 |
| Received diabetes education | 40 |
| Health insured | 76 |
| Diabetes medication | |
| No medication | 8 |
| Oral medication | 48 |
| Insulin | 20 |
| Insulin + oral medication | 24 |
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| American Diabetes Association Standard of Care Guidelinesb | Percentage Meeting Criteria |
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| Hemoglobin A1C < 7% | 36 |
| Systolic blood pressure < 130 mmHg | 32 |
| Diastolic blood pressure < 80 mmHg | 36 |
| Total cholesterol < 200 mg/dL | 80 |
| Low-density lipoprotein < 100 mg/dL | 60 |
| High-density lipoprotein, mg/dL (> 40 men, > 50 women) | 28 |
| Triglycerides < 150 mg/dL | 72 |
| Body mass index < 23 kg/m2 | 0 |
| Waist circumference (= 90 cm men, = 80 cm women) | 0 |
a
In the past 6 months, how many times did you visit a physician?
b
Adapted from the American Diabetes Association, Clinical Practice Guidelines.