Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Multiple Chronic Conditions (n = 159)
| Characteristic | Intervention Group, n = 80 | Control Group, n = 79 |
|---|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | ||
| Female | 46 (57.5) | 43 (54.5) |
| Male | 34 (42.5) | 36 (45.5) |
| Age, n (%) | ||
| 65–69 | 26 (32.5) | 24 (30.4) |
| 70–74 | 32 (40.0) | 31 (39.2) |
| ≥75 | 22 (27.5) | 24 (30.4) |
| Marital status, n (%) | ||
| Married, living together | 53 (66.2) | 44 (55.7) |
| Widowed, divorced, separated | 27 (33.8) | 35 (44.3) |
| Annual income, $CAD, n (%) | ||
| <40,000 | 36 (45.0) | 31 (39.2) |
| ≥40,000 | 30 37.5) | 29 (36.7) |
| Missing | 14 (17.5) | 19 (24.1) |
| Number of chronic conditions, mean ± SDa | 8.4 ± 3.6 | 8.3 ± 3.8 |
| Top 3 chronic conditions, n (%)a | ||
| Hypertension | 60 (75.0) | 64 (81.0) |
| Cardiovascular | 64 (80.0) | 63 (79.7) |
| Arthritis | 55 (68.8) | 51 (64.6) |
| Number of prescription medications, mean ± SD | 8.7 ± 3.8 | 8.5 ± 3.7 |
| Time since diabetes mellitus diagnosis, years | ||
| <5 | 30 (37.5) | 27 (34.2) |
| 5–20 | 31 (38.7) | 34 (43.0) |
| ≥20 | 19 (23.8) | 18 (22.8) |
| 12‐item Medical Outcomes Study Short‐Form Survey score, mean ± SD (range 0–100) | ||
| Physical Component Summary | 42.2 ± 11.6 | 43.2 ± 10.6 |
| Mental Component Summary | 52.8 ± 10.4 | 53.0 ± 9.5 |
| 10‐item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale score, mean ± SD (range 0–30)b | 5.7 ± 5.0 | 5.1 ± 4.9 |
| 7‐item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale score, mean ± SD (range 0–21) | 1.3 ± 0.6 | 1.3 ± 0.7 |
| 6‐item Self‐Efficacy for Managing Chronic Disease Scale score, mean ± SD (range 0–10)c | 7.7 ± 2.0 | 7.9 ± 1.9 |
| Summary of Diabetes Self‐Care Activities Scale score, mean ± SD (range 0–63)d | 38.8 ± 10.8 | 37.7 ± 9.3 |
a
Excluding index condition (type II diabetes mellitus).
b
Missing: n = 1 each, intervention and control.
c
Missing: n = 3, control.
d
Missing: n = 3 each, intervention and control.
SD = standard deviation.