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Table 1 Patient Characteristics

From: “They are talking from the Encyclopedia Britannica brain”: diabetes patients’ perceptions of barriers to communicating with physicians

Mean Age in years

61 ± 6.7 (Range 48–78)

Race

 African American

65%

 White

25%

 American Indian or Asian

10%

Education

 College Degree

25%

 Some College

40%

 High School or Equivalent

15%

 Less than High School

20%

Mean A1C (%)

10.3 ± 2.5 (range 8.1–17.9)