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Table 2 Characteristics of individuals enrolled in HED

From: Community-based diabetes self-management and support program: addressing quality of life and social vulnerability

HED Individual Characteristics

All Participants

N = 1,006

Age, Mean (Std.)

64.69 (± 12.34)

Weight, Mean (Std.)

210 (± 51.21)

BMI, Mean (Std.)

34.30 (± 8.16)

Sex, N (%)

 Males

271 (26.9)

 Females

723 (71.9)

 Prefer Not to Answer

0 (0.0)

 Missing

12 (1.2)

Race, N (%)

 White

567 (56.4)

 Black or African-American

344 (34.2)

 Other

73 (7.3)

 Prefer Not to Answer

11 (1.1)

 Missing

11 (1.1)

Ethnicity, N (%)

 Hispanic or Latino

71 (7.1)

 Not Hispanic or Latino

890 (88.5)

 Other

16 (1.6)

 Prefer Not to Answer

18 (1.8)

 Missing

11 (1.1)

Educational Attainment, N (%)

 Less than High School/Some High School

74 (7.4)

 High School Diploma/GED

189 (18.8)

 Some College

196 (19.5)

 Technical Degree/Associate Degree

145 (14.4)

 Bachelor’s Degree

192 (19.1)

 Some Postgraduate Education

199 (19.8)

 Prefer Not to Answer

0 (0.0)

 Missing

11 (1.1)

Annual Income, N (%)

 < $25, 000

238 (23.7)

 $25,000 - $50,000

187 (18.6)

 > $50,000

239 (23.8)

 Prefer Not to Answer

331 (32.9)

 Missing

11 (1.1)

Family History of Diabetes, N (%)

 No

209 (20.8)

 Yes

785 (78.0)

 Prefer Not to Answer

0 (0.0)

 Missing

12 (1.2)

History of Gestational Diabetes, N (%)

 No

576 (79.7)

 Yes

147 (20.3)

 Prefer Not to Answer

0 (0.0)

 Missing

0 (0.0)

History of Hypertension, N (%)

 No

254 (25.2)

 Yes

740 (73.6)

 Prefer Not to Answer

0 (0.0)

 Missing

12 (1.2)