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Figure 1. Comparisons between inactive and active patients at high risk for diabetes
by education level (Text Description)
Figure 1 is a bar chart comparing the activity levels of patients at high risk for diabetes by education level. Below is a table with the percentages of activity in data form.
| Activity Level |
High school or Less |
High school grad |
Some college |
| Inactive |
69.1 |
43.2 |
34.1 |
| Active |
30.9 |
36.8 |
65.9 |
Source: Donahue, K.E., Mielenz, T.J., Sloane, P.D., and others (2006, October). "Identifying supports and barriers to physical activity in patients at risk for diabetes." Preventing Chronic Disease 3(4), pp. 1-12.
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