Table 3

Selected Characteristics of 70 Patients Interviewed, 2009–2010

CharacteristicNo. (%)
Sex
 Male33 (47)
 Female37 (53)
Race/ethnicity
 Non-Hispanic white27 (38)
 African American21 (30)
 Native American3 (4)
 Hispanic19 (27)
Age-group, ya
 24–342 (3)
 35–449 (13)
 45–5417 (24)
 55–6520 (29)
 >6522 (31)
Diagnosis
 Diabetes only15 (21)
 Hypertension only14 (20)
 Both diabetes and hypertension41 (59)
Interview language
 English53 (76)
 Spanish17 (24)
Income ranges reported
 <$10,00021 (30)
 $11,000–$20,00016 (23)
 $21,000–$50,00015 (21)
 $51,000–$70,0004 (6)
 $71,000–$90,0004 (6)
 >$90,0004 (6)
 No answer6 (9)
  • a Age range: 32 to 85 years; median: 58 years.