Table 2

Diabetes prevention mentor baseline demographics

Total
n (%)
Male
n (%)
Female
n (%)
Previous counseling experienceTotal104 (100)57 (100)47 (100)
Previous training in counseling68 (65.3)40 (70.1)28 (59.6)
No previous training in counseling12 (11.5)6 (10.5)6 (12.8)
No response16 (15.4)6 (10.5)10 (21.3)
Data not available8 (7.7)5 (8.8)3 (6.4)
Diabetes diagnosis durationTotal104 (100)57 (100)47 (100)
2–4 years15 (14.4)9 (15.9)6 (12.8)
4–8 years33 (31.8)16 (28.0)17 (36.1)
8–12 years19 (18.3)16 (28.0)3 (6.4)
12+ years16 (15.4)6 (10.5)10 (21.3)
No response13 (12.5)5 (8.8)8 (17.0)
Data not available8 (7.7)5 (8.8)3 (6.4)
Smoking statusTotal104 (100)57 (100)47 (100)
Smokers5 (4.8)4 (7.0)1 (2.1)
Non-smokers45 (43.3)24 (42.1)21 (44.7)
Ex-smokers35 (33.7)20 (35.1)15 (32.0)
No response11 (10.6)4 (7.0)7 (14.9)
Data not available8 (7.7)5 (8.8)3 (6.4)
Treatment control methodDiet and exercise only17 (16.3)11 (19.3)6 (12.8)
Oral hypoglycemics only43 (41.3)24 (42.1)19 (40.4)
Insulin5 (4.8)2 (3.5)3 (6.4)
Oral hypoglycemics and insulin4 (3.8)2 (3.5)2 (4.3)
Diet and exercise+tablets13 (12.5)8 (14.0)5 (10.6)
Diet and exercise+tablets+insulin3 (2.9)0 (0.0)3 (6.4)
Health statusTotal104 (100)57 (100)47 (100)
Excellent9 (8.7)6 (10.5)3 (6.4)
Good53 (51.0)26 (45.6)27 (57.4)
Average21 (20.2)13 (22.8)8 (17.0)
Fair2 (1.9)2 (3.5)0 (0.0)
No response11 (10.6)5 (8.8)6 (12.8)
Data not available8 (7.7)5 (8.8)3 (6.4)
Comorbidity status
(any other diagnosed condition)
Total104 (100)57 (100)47 (100)
Yes59 (56.7)29 (50.9)30 (63.9)
No22 (21.1)17 (29.9)5 (10.6)
No response15 (14.4)6 (10.5)9 (19.1)
Data not available8 (7.7)5 (8.8)3 (6.4)
  • *19 diabetes prevention mentors (DPM) did not return data on treatment regimen in prerecruitment questionnaire so n=85 for this variable