Table 2 Glycaemic, lipid and blood pressure profile in 2006 and 2012 after adjustment for age and duration of diabetes

HbA₁c (%)

7.0 [6.9-7.1]

7.0 [7.0-7.1]

0.7

HbA₁c (mmol/mol)

53 [52–54]

53 [53–54]

 Non-insulin treated

6.7 [6.6-6.7]

6.7 [6.6-6.8]

0.9

50 [49–50]

50 [49–51]

 Insulin treated

7.6 [7.5-7.8]

7.6 [7.4-7.7]

0.5

60 [58–62]

60 [57–61]

SBP (mmHg)

135.4 [134.2-136.7]

134.4 [133.3-135.5]

0.2

DBP (mmHg)

77.2 [76.6-77.9]

76.2 [75.5-76.8]

0.03

TC (mmol/l)

4.9 [4.8-5.0]

4.4 [4.3-4.4]

< 0.001

HDL-C (mmol/l)

1.3 [1.2-1.3]

1.2 [1.2-1.3]

0.3

LDL-C (mmol/l)

2.9 [2.9-3.0]

2.5 [2.5-2.6]

< 0.001

TGL (mmol/l)

1.7 [1.6-1.7]

1.6 [1.5-1.6]

0.003