Table 3:
Complication rates (microvascular, macrovascular, severe hypoglycemia, mortality) and risk associated with potential overtreatment and undertreatment across health status categories.
| ADA Health Status | HbA1c Category | Number of Patients | Complication Rate (per 1,000 person-years) | Crude HR (95% CI) for Complications | Adjusted HR (95% CI) for Complications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Total | 16895 | |||
| Below Reference | 4590 | 42.9 | 1.29 (1.02–1.63) |
1.30 (1.02–1.65) |
|
| Reference (HbA1c 7% to <7.5%) |
3606 | 33.3 | Reference | Reference | |
| Above Reference | 8699 | 65.6 | 1.97 (1.62–2.41) |
1.89 (1.53–2.33) |
|
| Intermediate | Total | 30129 | |||
| Below Reference | 15027 | 93.3 | 0.99 (0.89–1.09) |
0.93 (0.83–1.03) |
|
| Reference (HbA1c 7.5% to <8%) |
5668 | 94.5 | Reference | Reference | |
| Above Reference | 9434 | 136.7 | 1.45 (1.30–1.61) |
1.31 (1.18–1.45) |
|
| Poor | Total | 16405 | |||
| Below Reference | 11225 | 376.0 | 0.96 (0.88–1.06) |
0.94 (0.85–1.03) |
|
| Reference (HbA1c 8% to <8.5%) |
1688 | 390.4 | Reference | Reference | |
| Above Reference | 3492 | 383.8 | 0.98 (0.89–1.09) |
1.03 (0.93–1.15) |