Patient Characteristics Overall and by Study Group (N = 304)
| Total (N = 304) | Intervention (n = 149) | Usual Care (n = 155) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | |||
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 56.3 (11.9) | 56.7 (11.8) | 55.9 (12.1) |
| Female, No. (%) | 193 (63) | 98 (66) | 95 (61) |
| 6th grade education or less, No. (%) | 126 (41) | 61 (41) | 65 (42) |
| Married, No. (%) | 188 (62) | 94 (63) | 94 (61) |
| Employed, No. (%) | 71 (23) | 34 (23) | 37 (24) |
| Household size, mean (SD) | 3.5 (1.8) | 3.5 (1.9) | 3.6 (1.8) |
| Living in poverty, No. (%)a | 189 (62) | 85 (57) | 104 (67) |
| Sociocultural characteristics | |||
| Latino/Hispanic, No. (%) | 292 (96) | 145 (97) | 147 (95) |
| Foreign born, No. (%) | 233 (77) | 112 (75) | 121 (78) |
| If foreign born, age at arrival, mean (SD) | 26.8 (14.4) | 28.1 (15.4) | 25.7 (13.3) |
| If foreign born, y in United States, mean (SD) | 28.6 (14.6) | 27.1 (15.2) | 30.0 (13.9) |
| Health care characteristics | |||
| Any health insurance, No. (%) | 207 (68) | 107 (72) | 100 (65) |
| Have a personal doctor, No. (%)b | 206 (68) | 108 (72) | 98 (63) |
| Cost is a barrier to health care, No. (%) | 78 (26) | 39 (26) | 39 (25) |
| Years with diabetes diagnosis, mean (SD) | 12.5 (10.2) | 12.8 (9.8) | 12.3 (10.6) |