Demographics and Baseline Values for Participants in the Diabetes Information and Support for Your Health Group Medical Visit Program and Matched Nonparticipants with Type 2 Diabetes
| Characteristics | DISH Participants (n = 230) | Matched Nonparticipants (n = 230) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 18–44 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| 45–54 | 28.7 | 28.7 |
| 55–64 | 30.7 | 30.7 |
| 65–74 | 21.3 | 21.3 |
| ≥75 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| African American | 87.0 | 87.0 |
| Caucasian | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Other | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 69.1 | 69.1 |
| Male | 30.9 | 30.9 |
| ADI quintile | ||
| 0–20 | 18.4 | 14.8 |
| 21–40 | 20.2 | 21.7 |
| 41–60 | 20.6 | 19.6 |
| 61–80 | 21.7 | 21.7 |
| 81–100 | 19.7 | 22.2 |
| Insurance provider | ||
| Public | 81.0 | 79.3 |
| Private | 19.8 | 19.0 |
| Self-pay | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Employed | 55.0 | 58.2 |
| Comorbidities | ||
| Coronary artery disease | 17.0 | 13.5 |
| Depression | 18.3 | 21.3 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 85.7 | 76.5* |
| Hypertension | 83.0 | 87.0 |
| Current smoking | 19.1 | 21.7 |
| Diabetes mellitus treatment | ||
| No medication | 5.8 | 17.4† |
| Oral medication only | 46.4 | 42.9 |
| Insulin only | 15.2 | 17.4 |
| Insulin and oral medication | 32.6 | 22.3 |
| Microalbuminuria screening in prior year | 87 | 59.7† |
| ED visit in prior year | 35 | 30 |
| Hospital admissions in prior year | 14.8 | 11.7 |
| Clinical measures (mean ± SD) | ||
| A1C (%) | 9.37 ± 2.37 | 8.24 ± 2.21† |
| SBP (mmHg) | 133.23 ± 15.14 | 135.04 ± 16.03† |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 117.84 ± 44.92 | 109.45 ± 49.58† |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 35.33 ± 7.64 | 34.56 ± 6.93 |
Data are percentages unless otherwise indicated.
↵* P < .01.
↵† P < .001.
A1C, hemoglobin A1c; ADI, Area Deprivation Index; BMI, body mass index; DISH, Diabetes Information and Support for Your Health; ED, emergency department; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; SD, standard deviation; SBP, systolic blood pressure.