Table 2.

Comparison of Study Participants and Nonparticipants

CharacteristicEligible Subjects (N = 550)Participants* (N = 43) n (%)Nonparticipants (N = 507) n (%)P Value
Age group (years)0.99
    <5017412 (29.3)162 (32.0)
    50 to 5918616 (39.0)170 (33.5)
    ≥6018813 (31.7)175 (34.5)
Sex0.09
    Male27916 (37.2)263 (51.9)
    Female27127 (62.8)244 (48.1)
Race/ethnicity0.05
    White (Non-Hispanic)28927 (62.8)262 (51.7)
    Hispanic1019 (20.9)92 (18.1)
    Black/African American945 (11.6)89 (17.6)
    Other662 (4.7)64 (12.6)
Insurance type0.03
    HMO48433 (76.7)451 (89.0)
    Other6610 (23.3)56 (11.0)
HbA1c (%)§0.03
    <9.022111 (25.6)210 (41.4)
    9.0 to 9.911810 (23.3)108 (21.3)
    ≥1021122 (51.1)189 (37.3)
  • * May not add to total due to missing data.

  • χ2 test for linear trend.

  • Yates corrected χ2 test.

  • § Baseline HbA1c for participants and the most recent HbA1c in patient's record for nonparticipants.