Table 5 Patient data at six-month follow-up by HbA1c and SBP target group
HbA1c | HbA1c ≤ 6.5%(n = 2,647) | HbA1c > 6.5% to ≤ 7.0%(n = 2,790) | HbA1c >7.0% to ≤ 7.5%(n = 1,149) | P-values for the comparison of 3 groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GP contacts (number) | 5.5 ± 4.8 | 4.7 ± 3.9 | 5.3 ± 4.4 | <0.001 |
Specialist contacts (number) | 2.3 ± 1.9 | 2.3 ± 2.7 | 2.3 ± 2.1 | <0.05 |
Fasting glucose (mmol/l) | 7.0 ± 2.0 | 7.4 ± 1.9 | 8.4 ± 2.8 | <0.0001 |
Postprandial glucose (mmol/l) | 8.4 ± 2.5 | 8.9 ± 2.7 | 9.8 ± 3.1 | <0.0001 |
HbA1c (%) | 6.8 ± 0.9 | 7.2 ± 0.9 | 7.7 ± 1.2 | <0.0001 |
∆HbA1c from baseline (%) | -0.4 ± 1.2 | -0.7 ± 1.2 | -0.9 ± 1.5 | <0.0001 |
SBP (mmHg) | 135.3 ± 14.1 | 135.8 ± 13.9 | 136.7 ± 14.1 | <0.01 |
∆SBP from baseline (mmHg) | -4.2 ± 16.7 | -5.1 ± 15.6 | -4.7 ± 15.5 | 0.06 |
DBP (mmHg) | 80.8 ± 8.8 | 80.3 ± 8.5 | 80.4 ± 8.5 | 0.27 |
SBP | SBP ≤ 130 mmHg (n = 2,602) | SBP > 130 to ≤ 135 mmHg (n = 2,225) | SBP > 135 to ≤ 140 mmHg (n = 1,729) | P-values for the comparison of 3 groups |
GP contacts (number) | 5.5 ± 4.8 | 4.7 ± 3.7 | 5.2 ± 4.5 | <0.0001 |
Specialist contacts (number) | 2.3 ± 2.0 | 2.3 ± 2.4 | 2.3 ± 2.6 | 0.34 |
Fasting glucose (mmol/l) | 7.2 ± 2.2 | 7.4 ± 2.0 | 7.7 ± 2.3 | <0.0001 |
Postprandial glucose (mmol/l) | 8.8 ± 2.7 | 8.9 ± 2.3 | 8.9 ± 3.3 | <0.01 |
HbA1c (%) | 7.0 ± 1.1 | 7.2 ± 1.0 | 7.2 ± 1.1 | <0.0001 |
∆HbA1c from baseline (%) | -0.5 ± 1.2 | -0.7 ± 1.2 | -0.7 ± 1.3 | <0.0001 |
SBP (mmHg) | 133.4 ± 13.4 | 135.7 ± 13.3 | 139.1 ± 14.9 | <0.0001 |
∆SBP from baseline (mmHg) | -3.0 ± 16.5 | -5.2 ± 15.2 | -6.4 ± 16.3 | <0.0001 |
DBP (mmHg) | 79.9 ± 8.3 | 80.5 ± 8.2 | 81.4 ± 9.4 | <0.0001 |