Selected demographic, clinical, and standards of care variables among American Indian/Alaska Native people with type 2 diabetes (Indian Health Service, 2001)
| n | Mean (SE) or percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Age at audit (years) | 7,490 | 55.2 (13.3) |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | 7,490 | 7.9 (6.9) |
| BMI | 7,490 | 33.7 (7.3) |
| HbA1c (%) | 7,490 | 8.0 (2.0) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 2,901 | 38.4% |
| Female | 4,645 | 61.6% |
| Type of treatment | ||
| Diet alone | 868 | 11.6% |
| Oral agents | 4,720 | 63.0% |
| Insulin (with or without oral agents) | 1,902 | 25.4% |
| Delivery of clinical nutrition education | ||
| RD | 1,630 | 21.4% |
| Both RD and non-RD other | 863 | 11.6% |
| non-RD | 2,474 | 32.2% |
| None | 2,402 | 33.2% |
| Refused | 121 | 1.6% |