Table 2: Provider communication satisfaction variables.
| Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) | |
| Satisfaction with information about diabetes, i.e., what it is and how to manage it | ||
| Excellent | 21 | 20.8 |
| Very Good | 46 | 45.5 |
| Fair | 26 | 25.7 |
| Poor | 8 | 7.9 |
| Total | 101 | 100.0 |
| Satisfaction with explanation about lab results | ||
| Excellent | 17 | 16.8 |
| Very Good | 50 | 49.5 |
| Fair | 24 | 23.7 |
| Poor | 10 | 9.9 |
| Total | 101 | 100.0 |
| Satisfaction with information about side effects of medication | ||
| Excellent | 7 | 6.9 |
| Very Good | 12 | 11.9 |
| Fair | 15 | 14.9 |
| Poor | 55 | 54.5 |
| Total | 12 | 11.9 |
| Satisfaction with information about what to expect from diabetes & its treatment | ||
| Excellent | 15 | 14.9 |
| Very Good | 46 | 45.5 |
| Fair | 27 | 26.7 |
| Poor | 13 | 12.9 |
| Total | 101 | 100.0 |