Table 1.
Patients’ characteristics on baseline
| Characteristics | Telemedicine(212) | Control(206) | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 52.1 ± 9.2 | 51.8 ± 8.3 | 0.68 |
| Males (%) | 62(45.5) | 48(47.5) | 0.85 |
| Diabetes duration (years) | 7.4 ± 1.5 | 7.2 ± 1.5 | 0.46 |
| FBG (mmol/L) | 7.1 ± 1.6 | 7.0 ± 1.6 | 0.75 |
| 2hPBG (mmol/L) | 9.7 ± 2.3 | 9.6 ± 2.2 | 0.69 |
| HbA1c (%) | 7.9 ± 0.9 | 8.0 ± 0.9 | 0.56 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 24.6 ± 1.9 | 24.2 ± 1.5 | 0.18 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 125.4 ± 13.3 | 125.5 ± 13.9 | 0.95 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 76.6 ± 9.1 | 77.17 ± 10.8 | 0.84 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 2.4 ± 0.8 | 2.6 ± 1.0 | 0.40 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.4 ± 0.7 | 5.5 ± 0.8 | 0.91 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.1 ± 0.4 | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 0.95 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.7 ± 0.7 | 3.8 ± 0.8 | 0.79 |
| Glucose control methods | |||
| OAD only | 97(0.71) | 78(0.77) | 0.64 |
| Insulin only | 2(0.01) | 1(0.01) | 0.51 |
| OAD + insulin | 38(0.28) | 22(0.22) | 0.48 |
| Educational status | |||
| Elementary | 34(25) | 26(25.7) | 0.55 |
| Middle | 73(53.6) | 56(55.4) | 0.68 |
| High | 27(19.8) | 18(17.8) | 0.29 |
| College | 2(1.4) | 1(0.9) | 0.17 |
|
Testing frequency(times/month) |
1.9 ± 0.3 | 1.7 ± 0.6 | 0.86 |
Data are means ± SD or n (%). FBG, fasting blood glucose; BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; OAD, oral hypoglycemic drugs
*P<0.05