Table 1 Unadjusted demographic, social, and health characteristics of 1109 adults with diabetes. P-values address differences between age groups.
From: Variation in diabetes care by age: opportunities for customization of care
Variable | 45–64 N = 627 | 65+ N = 482 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Analysis Demographics (% Of respondents): | Â | Â | Â |
Mean Age (years) | 55 | 73.2 | N/A* |
Gender (% male) | 53.6 | 49.0 | 0.126 |
Education (% >= high school) | 67 | 47.1 | <0.001 |
Race: White (%) | 87.9 | 95 | <0.001 |
Ethnicity: Latino (%) | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.72 |
Marital Status (% married) | 77.5 | 66.8 | <0.001 |
Employed for Wages (%) | 63.5 | 5.2 | <0.001 |
Clinic-type (% in Owned Clinics) | 46.9 | 65.6 | <0.001 |
Diabetes Demographics | Â | Â | Â |
Mean Age at Diagnosis (Years) | 45.7 | 61.5 | <0.001 |
Mean Duration of Diabetes (Years) | 9.3 | 11.7 | <0.001 |
Age at Diagnosis < = 30 Years (%) | 9.7 | 1.9 | <0.001 |
Age at Diagnosis < = 30 Years and using Insulin (%) | 8.9 | 0.6 | <0.001 |
Diabetes Medications/Treatment | Â | Â | Â |
Any Insulin Use (% Yes) | 42.4 | 35.7 | 0.023 |
Insulin Use Only (%) | 37.6 | 31.1 | 0.024 |
Any Oral Medications (%) | 44.7 | 45.6 | 0.744 |
Oral Medications Only (%) | 39.9 | 41.1 | 0.685 |