Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of 638 patients included in the analysis. n (%) unless indicated.
| Intervention group (n = 319) | Control group (n = 319) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 138 (43) | 132 (41) |
| Male | 181 (57) | 187 (59) |
| Care arrangements:a | ||
| GP | 277 (88) | 283 (90) |
| Shared | 39 (12) | 33 (10) |
| Glycaemic control: | ||
| Good (HbA1c <7%) | 140 (44) | 119 (37) |
| Poor (HbA1c <7%) | 179 (56) | 200 (63) |
| Mean (SD) HbA1c | 7.5(1.6) | 7.7 (1.6) |
| Blood pressure:a | ||
| Systolic <140 mmHg | 115 (36) | 112 (35) |
| ≥140 mmHg | 203 (64) | 204 (65) |
| Diastolic <80mmHg | 150 (47) | 127 (40) |
| 80mmHg | 168 (53) | 189 (60) |
| Treatment: | ||
| Insulin | 33 (10) | 33 (10) |
| Oral hypoglycaemic agents | 208 (65) | 186 (58) |
| Diet/lifestyle only | 78 (24) | 100 (31) |
| Mean age in years at recruitment (SD) | 65.96 (10.85) | 65.42 (10.67) |
| Diabetes duration (years) at recruitmenta | 4 | 4 |
| Median (IQR) | (2 to 8) | (1 to 8) |
| Deprivation scorea | 11.51 | 11.33 |
| Median (IQR) | (6.50 to 16.71) | (6.50 to 16.71) |
a
Missing data: care arrangements = 6; blood pressure = 4; diabetes duration = 3; deprivation score = 21. SD = standard deviation. IQR = interquartile range.