Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of patients with type 2 diabetes before intervention by randomization group
| Usual-care group | Intervention group | |
|---|---|---|
| n | 41 | 42 |
| Age (years) | 57.6 | 57.0 |
| Female (%) | 51.2 | 47.6 |
| Non-Hispanic white (%) | 73.0 | 89.7 |
| Insulin use (%) | 39.0 | 38.1 |
| Baseline values of outcomes | ||
| GHb (%) | 7.9 | 8.2 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 133.0 | 133.3 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 76.0 | 76.3 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 192.7 | 188.8 |
| Outpatient visits (n) | 10.3 | 9.6 |
| Primary care, annual (n) | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| Specialty care, annual (n) | 7.0 | 5.3 |
| Inpatient days (n) | 0.7 | 0.3 |
Data are means unless otherwise indicated.