Table 5.
Bivariate relationships between baseline demographic and clinical characteristics and engagement group membership.
| Variable | Low Engagement (24/60, 40%) | Medium Engagement (20/60, 33%) | High Engagement (16/60, 27%) | Test statistic | P value | ||
| Age, mean (SD) |
|
49.1 (13.0) | 57.9 (10.5) | 60.6 (6.3) | F2, 57= 6.48 | .003 | |
| Gender: Female, n (%) |
|
20 (47) | 10 (23) | 13 (30) | χ22=6.96 | .03 | |
| Incomea, mean (SD) |
|
4.3 (2.2) | 5.7 (2.0) | 5.9 (2.3) | F2, 53=3.13 | .05 | |
| Race: Black/Non-White, n (%) |
|
20 (51) | 11 (28) | 8 (21) | χ22=6.01 | .05 | |
| Insulin dependent, n (%) |
|
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|
χ22=1.80 | .41 | ||
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Yes | 14 (48) | 9 (31) | 6 (21) |
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No | 10 (33) | 11 (36) | 10 (32) |
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| Hemoglobin A1c at baseline, mean (SD) |
|
9.01 (2.13) | 7.61 (1.17) | 7.34 (1.16) | F2,56=6.30 | .003 | |
aIncome categories: 1=< $10,000, 2=$10,000-19,999, 3=$20,000-29,999, 4=$30,000-39,999, 5=$40,000-49,999', 6=$50,000-59,999, 7=$60,000-79,999, 8≥'$80,000.