Assessing the relationship between neighborhood factors and diabetes related health outcomes and self-care behaviors

Table 1 Sample demographic characteristics (n = 615)

Age
18–34 years	1.6
35–44 years	5.2
45–64 years	53.6
65+ years	39.6
Gender
Women	38.4
Men	61.6
Race/ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black	65.7
Non-Hispanic Whites	33.0
Hispanic/Other	1.3
Marital status
Married	49.7
Not married	50.3
Educational level
Less than high school graduate	13.0
High school graduate	28.2
College education	47.1
More than college	11.7
Employment status
Employed	34.7
Not employed	65.3
Annual income level
<$20,000	41.6
$20,000–$49,000	38.9
$50,000–$74,999	10.1
$75,000+	9.4
Health insurance
Uninsured	9.12
Private	20.2
Medicare	24.8
Medicaid	10.3
Military/TRICARE	23.9
Other	11.7
Blood pressure control (<140/80 mmHg)
Controlled	58.9
Not controlled	41.1
Lipid control (LDL < 100 mg/dL)
Controlled	63.9
Not controlled	36.1
Glycemic control (HbA1c < 7 %)
Controlled	39.1
Not controlled	60.9
Body Mass Index (>30)	68.2

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