Pre-Enrollment Characteristics by Enrollment Status
| Characteristic | Not Enrolleda (n = 149) | Enrolled (n = 290) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 66.9 (10.9) | 63.7 (10.1) | 0.13 |
| Sex: male, No. (%) | 143 (96.0) | 283 (97.6) | 0.35 |
| Race: Black, No. (%) | 57 (41.6) | 170 (60.9) | <.001 |
| Education >high school graduate, No. (%) | 84 (56.8) | 200 (69.0) | 0.01 |
| HbA1c, mean (SD), % | 9.18 (1.37) | 9.51 (1.54) | 0.03 |
| Employed, No. (%) | 31 (21.4) | 74 (25.8) | 0.31 |
| Annual income <$30,000, No. (%) | 57 (59.4) | 142 (57.5) | 0.75 |
| Finds it easy to get close to others, No. (%) | 97 (67.4) | 237 (81.7) | <.001 |
| Diabetes self-management: fair/poor, No. (%) | 46 (31.5) | 145 (50.0) | <.001 |
| Self-reported health status: fair/poor, No. (%) | 64 (43.8) | 129 (44.5) | 0.9 |
| Satisfied with VA health care, No. (%) | 140 (93.9) | 270 (93.1) | 0.58 |
HbA1c = hemoglobin A1c; VA = Veterans Affairs.
↵a Declined enrollment but completed the brief survey.