Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participants by study arm
| Adapted-Family DSME (N=110) | Standard DSME (N=111) | |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Baseline HbA1c; mmol/mol (%) * | 91 ± 26 (10.5 ± 2.4) | 90 ± 24 (10.4 ± 2.2) |
| Age † | 51.5 (31–80) | 52 (33–79) |
| Male | 52 (47) | 39 (35) |
| Married | 82 (75) | 78 (70) |
| Education | ||
| Less than HS | 66 (60) | 69 (62) |
| HS/GED | 30 (27) | 34 (31) |
| Higher than HS | 14 (13) | 8 (7.3) |
| Employed | 47 (43) | 38 (34) |
| Any diabetes medication | 48 (44) | 49 (44) |
Values are given as n (%) unless otherwise indicated
*
mean ± SD
†
median (range).
HbA1c, glycated haemoglobin; DSME, diabetes self-management education; HS, high school; Any diabetes medication, participant was taking at least one medication to regulate blood glucose.