Comparison of Diabetes-Related Characteristics Between South Texas and Northern Tamaulipas Samples
| Characteristic | South Texas (n = 172)† (n [%]‡) | Northern Tamaulipas (n = 200)† (n [%]‡) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of Diabetes (mean[SD]) | 11.0 (10.1) | 10.1 (9.9) | .990 |
| ≥10 years | 75 (44.4) | 88 (44.4) | |
| <10 years | 94 (55.6) | 110 (55.6) | |
| Use of Insulin* | .000 | ||
| Yes | 93 (54.1) | 40 (20.0) | |
| No | 79 (45.9) | 160 (80.0) | |
| Frequency of glucose monitoring* | .000 | ||
| Daily | 130 (75.6) | 8 (4.1) | |
| Not Daily | 42 (24.4) | 189 (95.9) | |
| Diet counseling sessions* (past 12 mo) | .000 | ||
| ≥2 | 38 (22.1) | 80 (40.0) | |
| 1 | 27 (15.7) | 42 (21.0) | |
| 0 | 107 (62.2) | 78 (39.0) | |
| Diabetes education sessions (past 12 mo) | .274 | ||
| ≥2 | 24 (14.0) | 29 (14.5) | |
| 1 | 25 (14.5) | 16 (8.0) | |
| 0 | 123 (71.5) | 155 (77.5) | |
| Vision problems affecting: | |||
| Reading | .071 | ||
| Yes | 93 (54.1) | 126 (63.3) | |
| No | 79 (45.9) | 73 (36.7) | |
| Driving | .294 | ||
| Yes | 22 (12.9) | 28 (15.7) | |
| No | 149 (87.1) | 150 (84.3) | |
| Watching television | .007 | ||
| Yes | 51 (29.7) | 86 (43.2) | |
| No | 121 (70.3) | 113 (56.8) | |
| Problems with sexual function | .347 | ||
| Yes | 54 (32.3) | 49 (27.7) | |
| No | 113 (67.7) | 128 (72.3) | |
| Leg discomfort interferes with: | |||
| Home activities | .791 | ||
| Yes | 88 (51.2) | 98 (49.5) | |
| No | 84 (48.8) | 100 (50.5) | |
| Wearing preferred shoes | .174 | ||
| Yes | 66 (38.4) | 88 (44.7) | |
| No | 106 (61.6) | 109 (55.3) | |
| Sleep | .259 | ||
| Yes | 55 (32.0) | 74 (37.2) | |
| No | 117 (68.0) | 125 (62.8) | |
| Special diet affects social life | .328 | ||
| Yes | 57 (33.1) | 56 (28.4) | |
| No | 115 (66.9) | 141 (71.6) | |
| Diabetes Symptoms* (mean[SD]) | 6.36 (3.52) | 6.91 (3.18) | .000 |
| Low sugar reaction (past 4 wk) | .063 | ||
| Yes | 84 (48.8) | 76 (38.6) | |
| No | 88 (51.2) | 121 (61.4) | |
| “Glucose monitoring is painful”* | .022 | ||
| Agree | 73 (43.2) | 63 (31.7) | |
| Disagree | 96 (56.8) | 136 (68.3) | |
| “Taking medication or insulin is a waste of time” | .689 | ||
| Agree | 14 (8.7) | 15 (7.5) | |
| Disagree | 147 (91.6) | 184 (92.5) | |
| “Testing blood glucose is difficult”* | .038 | ||
| Agree | 43 (25.6) | 32 (16.7) | |
| Disagree | 125 (74.4) | 160 (83.3) |
* Significant difference between two groups using the Mann-Whitney U test.
† Due to missing data, the total number of individuals for each variable may be less than the total sample size.
‡ Valid percent.