Table 4.

Multivariable Model of Variables Associated with Achievement of a HbA1c <7% in New-Users of Diabetic Medical Therapy.

Variable	OR (95%CI)	P Value
Baseline HbA1c	0.74 (0.70, 0.79)	<0.001
Initial medication classa
Metformin	1.54 (1.12, 2.12)	0.008
TZD	1.38 (0.85, 2.24)	0.19
Insulin	0.88 (0.40, 1.94)	0.75
Combination oral therapy	0.59 (0.33, 1.05)	0.07
Medication intensification	0.52 (0.30, 0.91)	0.02
HIV infection	1.69 (1.21, 2.36)	0.002

Abbreviations: HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; TZD, thiazolidinedione.

^aReference category, sulfonylureas.