Table 7. Univariable associations between county characteristics and clusters of Diabetes Self-management Education (DSME) program participation rates in Florida, 2010.
| Predictor variable | Coefficient (95% CI1) | p-value2 |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion of having normal and less than normal weight | -4.047 (-15.049, 6.954) | 0.471 |
| Proportion of having overweight | 6.959 (-10.260, 24.178) | 0.428 |
| Proportion of being obese | 0.745 (-8.991, 10.481) | 0.881 |
| Proportion of smokers | 2.448 (-8.106, 13.001) | 0.649 |
| Proportion of heavy drinkers | -8.540 (-44.742, 27.662) | 0.644 |
| Proportion of doing exercise | 3.909 (-8.936, 16.754) | 0.551 |
| Proportion of having overall good health | 8.364 (-5.580, 22.308) | 0.240 |
| Proportion of having overall poor health | -8.363 (-22.307, 5.580) | 0.240 |
| Proportion of having limited walking capacity | 0.805 (-13.671, 15.280) | 0.913 |
| Proportion of having high school or less education | -3.862 (-9.764, 2.039) | 0.200 |
| Proportion of having some college education | 10.378 (-5.524, 26.275) | 0.201 |
| Proportion of having college education | 2.967 (-3.238, 9.172) | 0.349 |
| Proportion of being White, non-Hispanic | 3.884 (-4.439, 12.207) | 0.360 |
| Proportion of being Black, non-Hispanic | -3.212 (-14.739, 8.316) | 0.585 |
| Proportion of being Other, non-Hispanic | -11.689 (-43.154, 19.776) | 0.467 |
| Proportion of being Hispanic | -3.575 (-15.880, 8.731) | 0.569 |
| Proportion of being married | 13.310 (-0.592, 27.212) | 0.061 |
| Proportion of being divorced/widowed/separated | -4.752 (-23.354, 13.851) | 0.617 |
| Proportion of being never married | -15.613 (-33.068, 1.841) | 0.080 |
| Proportion male | -14.158 (-34.871, 6.556) | 0.180 |
| Proportion female | 14.158 (-6.556, 34.871) | 0.180 |
| Proportion with age 18 to 44 years | -2.758 (-10.663, 5.146) | 0.494 |
| Proportion with age 45 to 64 years | 1.023 (-7.915, 9.973) | 0.822 |
| Proportion with age equal or greater than 65 years | 2.985 (-6.480, 12.449) | 0.537 |
| Median household income (in $10,000) | 0.768 (-0.170, 1.706) | 0.109 |
| Proportion of being unemployed | 21.916 (-14.617, 58.450) | 0.240 |
| Proportion of having diabetes | 3.375 (-22.100, 28.761) | 0.794 |
| Proportion that take insulin | 2.522 (-5.229, 10.274) | 0.524 |
| Proportion that have diabetic complications (retinopathy) | -3.372 (-14.733, 7.989) | 0.561 |
| Proportion that have regular healthcare provider access | 2.344 (-10.635, 15.322) | 0.723 |
| Proportion of rural population | -3.696 (-7.140, -0.253) | 0.035 |
| Proportion that have insurance coverage | -4.383 (-4.835, 13.601) | 0.351 |
| Proportion with age ≥25 years with a college degree* | 2.651 (-3.037, 8.602) | 0.383 |
| Proportion below the federal poverty level* | -13.309 (-29.933, 3.314) | 0.117 |
1Confidence interval.
2Potential statistical significance was assessed using a liberal critical p = 0.15.