Table 2.
Descriptive statistics for variables of interest included in the final model for adults (n 615) with type 2 diabetes, Southeast USA, 2013–2014
| Factors | Mean | sd |
|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity | ||
| FI-1 | 0·4 | 0·5 |
| FI-2 | 0·3 | 0·5 |
| FI-3 | 0·2 | 0·4 |
| FI-4 | 0·1 | 0·3 |
| FI-5 | 0·2 | 0·4 |
| FI-6 | 0·1 | 0·3 |
| Perceived stress | ||
| PSS-1 | 1·2 | 1·1 |
| PSS-2 | 1·4 | 1·3 |
| PSS-3 | 1·5 | 1·1 |
| PSS-4 | 1·3 | 1·2 |
| Social support | ||
| MOS-16 | 4·0 | 1·2 |
| MOS-17 | 3·9 | 1·3 |
| MOS-18 | 3·9 | 1·3 |
| Glycaemic control (HbA1c; %) | 7·9 | 1·8 |
| Self-care | ||
| Medication adherence | 5·9 | 2·0 |
| General diet | 4·7 | 2·0 |
| Special diet | 4·0 | 1·6 |
| Exercise | 2·6 | 2·2 |
| Blood sugar testing | 4·6 | 2·5 |
| Foot care | 4·3 | 2·5 |
FI, food insecurity; PSS, Perceived Stress Scale; MOS, Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey; HbA1c, glycosylated Hb.
Note: Numbers indicate the item in the scale (i.e. FI-1 is the first item in the food insecurity scale).