Table 1 Participant characteristics (n = 21 women)
Mean (range) | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Participant age, in years | ||
Mean (range) | 49 (19–66) | |
Participant race | ||
White | 19 (90) | |
Black or African American | 1 (5) | |
Multiple race identities indicated | 1 (5) | |
BMI | ||
Mean (range) | 43.8 (30.2–63.9) | |
30.0-39.9 | 7 (33) | |
40.0-49.9 | 10 (48) | |
50.0-59.9 | 3 (14) | |
60.0-69.9 | 1 (5) | |
Education history | ||
Completed high school | 1 (5) | |
Some college or technical school | 6 (29) | |
College degree | 11 (52) | |
Graduate degree | 3 (14) | |
Employment status | ||
Employed, full-time | 10 (48) | |
Employed, part-time | 5 (24) | |
Disabled, employed part-time | 1 (5) | |
Disabled, not able to work | 4 (19) | |
Student | 3 (14) | |
Insurance plan (at time of interview) | ||
Medicaid or Medicare | 5 (24) | |
Group/private insurance through employer | 13 (62) | |
Individual private insurance (self-purchased) | 3 (14) | |
Treatment team composition (at time of interview) | ||
Primary care (physician or nurse practitioner) | 21 (100) | |
Therapist | 11 (52) | |
Dietitian | 4 (19) | |
Endocrinologist | 7 (33) | |
Diabetes educator | 1 (5) | |
Psychiatrist | 8 (38) |