Measure | BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2 (n = 291) 42% | BMI < 35 kg/m2 (n = 409) 58% | P value |
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Final HbA1c a | 66 ± 20 mmol/mol (8.2 ± 1.8%) | 62 ± 19 mmol/mol (7.8 ± 1.7%) | 0.073 |
HbA1c reduction % a | 15 ± 28 mmol/mol (1.4 ± 2.6%) | 14 ± 28 mmol/mol (1.2 ± 2.5%) | 0.661 |
% achieving HbA1c < 53 mmol/mol (7.0%) a | 29% | 39% | 0.092 |
% with HbA1c > 75 mmol/mol (9.0%) a | 29% | 19% | 0.066 |
Documented hypoglycaemia | 21% (n = 59) | 30% (n = 121) | 0.007 |
Frequent hypoglycaemic episodes | 9.5% (n = 27) | 14% (n = 56) | 0.084 |
Documented severe hypoglycaemia | 1.4% (n = 4) | 2.3% (n = 9) | 0.418 |
Lipohypertrophy | 5.3% (n = 15) | 2.0% (n = 8) | 0.019 |
Endocrinologist Appointments Attended/patient | 1.8 ± 1.6 | 1.9 ± 1.8 | 0.788 |
Total Diabetes Specialist Nurse (Educator) Appointments Attended/patient | 0.7 ± 1.3 | 0.7 ± 1.3 | 0.998 |
Total Dietician Appointments Attended/patient | 0.3 ± 0.7 | 0.2 ± 0.5 | 0.019 |