Table 1.
Demographic, Clinical, and Laboratory Characteristics of Participants at Hospital Admission.
| Variable | Total (N = 100) | Conventional | InsulinAPP | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study population, N | 100 | 50 | 50 | - |
| Age (years) a | 64.2 ± 9.1 | 64.4 ± 9.9 | 63.9 ± 8.3 | .979 |
| Female gender | 36 (36%) | 20 (40%) | 16 (32%) | .405 |
| Reported race (white/black and brown/others), N | 82 /15/2 | 41/7/2 | 42/8/0 | .148 |
| Weight (kg) a | 77.6 ± 14.9 | 79.2 ± 15.6 | 76.1 ± 14.2 | .290 |
| BMI (kg/m2) a | 28.6 ± 4.9 | 29.4 ± 5.2 | 27.8 ± 4.6 | .132 |
| HbA1c (%) b | 7.4 (6.5; 8.6) | 7.2 (6.5; 8.6) | 7.5 (6.4; 8.5) | .570 |
| FBG (mg/dL) a | 166.7 ± 72.2 | 160.2 ± 78.1 | 173.1 ± 66.2 | .184 |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dL) b | 1.04 (0.89; 1.27) | 1.06 (0.90; 1.34) | 1.02 (0.89; 1.19) | .390 |
Data are presented as amean ± SD; bmedian (p25; p75) or n (%); unless otherwise noted.
BMI: body mass index; HbA1c: glycated hemoglobin; FBG: fasting blood glucose; N: number of patients; SD. standard deviation.