Table 2.
Characteristics of included participants for individual interviews (n=47) and cross-sectional surveys (n=153)
| Characteristics | Individual interviews (N=47) |
Cross-sectional surveys (N=153) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | |
| Age, years | ||||
| 18–30 | 6 | 12.8 | 16 | 10.5 |
| 31–50 | 8 | 17.0 | 32 | 20.9 |
| 51–64 | 11 | 23.4 | 44 | 28.8 |
| ≥65 | 20 | 42.6 | 60 | 39.2 |
| Missing | 2 | 4.3 | 1 | 0.7 |
| Gender | ||||
| Men | 24 | 51.1 | 72 | 47.1 |
| Women | 23 | 48.9 | 79 | 51.6 |
| Missing | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1.3 |
| Race | ||||
| White | 24 | 51.1 | 100 | 65.4 |
| Non-White | 23 | 48.9 | 52 | 34.0 |
| Missing | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.6 |
| Type of diabetes | ||||
| Type 1 | 15 | 31.9 | 55 | 35.9 |
| Type 2 | 32 | 68.1 | 96 | 62.7 |
| Missing | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1.3 |
| Diabetes duration | ||||
| ≤5 years ago | 8 | 17.0 | 20 | 13.1 |
| >5 years ago | 39 | 83.0 | 131 | 85.6 |
| Missing | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1.3 |
| Annual household income | ||||
| <$25,000 | 4 | 8.5 | 13 | 8.5 |
| $25,000–$39,999 | 3 | 6.4 | 16 | 10.5 |
| $40,000–$59,999 | 4 | 8.5 | 21 | 13.7 |
| $60,000–$79,999 | 7 | 14.9 | 20 | 13.1 |
| $80,000–$99,999 | 8 | 17.0 | 16 | 10.5 |
| ≥$100,000 | 16 | 34.0 | 53 | 34.6 |
| Missing | 5 | 10.6 | 14 | 9.2 |
| Highest level of education achieved | ||||
| High school diploma or less | 13 | 27.7 | 34 | 22.2 |
| Professional or trade certification | 0 | 0.0 | 18 | 11.8 |
| College diploma or undergraduate university degree | 16 | 34.0 | 60 | 39.2 |
| Postgraduate degree | 18 | 38.3 | 40 | 26.1 |
| Missing | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.6 |
| Occupational status | ||||
| Full- or part-time employment | 20 | 42.6 | 64 | 41.8 |
| Full- or part-time student | 2 | 4.3 | 8 | 5.2 |
| Unemployed | 4 | 8.5 | 14 | 9.2 |
| Retired | 21 | 44.7 | 64 | 41.8 |
| Missing | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 1.9 |
| Living situation | ||||
| Living alone | 4 | 8.5 | 35 | 22.9 |
| Living with others | 43 | 91.5 | 115 | 75.1 |
| Missing | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 2.0 |