Table 1 Characteristics of question respondents
From: Informing patients of familial diabetes mellitus risk: How do they respond? A cross-sectional survey
Informed of familial DM risk by doctor | ||
|---|---|---|
YES (n = 709) n (%) | NO (n = 2,614) n (%) | |
Age (years) | ||
18–34 | 153 (22) | 498 (19) |
35–54 | 412 (58) | 1,369 (52) |
55+ | 144 (20) | 747 (29) |
Gender | ||
Male | 256 (36) | 1,177 (45) |
Female | 453 (64) | 1,437 (55) |
Educational status* | ||
- Up to high school | 224 (32) | 731 (28) |
- ≥ College | 461 (65) | 1,754 (67) |
Income status | ||
< $25 k | 203 (29) | 656 (25) |
$25 k–$59 k | 245 (34) | 916 (35) |
$60 k + | 261 (37) | 1,042 (40) |
Marital status* | ||
Ever married | 621 (88) | 2,273 (87) |
Never married | 80 (11) | 310 (12) |