Table 4.
Comparison of Factors for Subjects Before and After Intensive Nursing Education
| Factor | Baseline | Intensive nursing education | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood pressure (mm Hg) | |||
| Systolic | 137.3±21.1 | 131.8±17.8 | <0.001a |
| Diastolic | 79.8±10.8 | 77.4±9.8 | 0.011a |
| FBG (mmol/L) | 9.29±3.84 | 7.47±2.27 | <0.001a |
| HbA1c (%) | 9.47±2.52 | 7.67±1.67 | <0.001a |
| TC (mmol/L) | 5.09±1.14 | 5.19±1.07 | 0.387 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 3.09±0.94 | 3.24±1.23 | 0.198 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.84±1.34 | 1.83±1.07 | 0.904 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.22±0.37 | 1.33±0.61 | 0.021a |
| Lower limb numbness (yes/no) | 113/50 (69.3) | 64/32 (66.7) | 0.657 |
| 10-g monofilament nylon fiber test (positive/negative)b | 22/163 (11.9) | 11/120 (8.4) | 0.317 |
| Foot dorsal artery pulse (weakened or absent/normal) | 79/106 (42.7) | 66/112 (37.1) | 0.274 |
| Diabetic nephropathy (yes/no)c | 52/78 (40.0) | 44/59 (42.7) | 0.675 |
Data are mean±SD values or number of patients as indicated.
a
Significant difference, P<0.05.
b
For a positive10-g monofilament nylon fiber test, the test scores were ≤7/10.
c
Diabetic nephropathy was defined as diabetic nephropathy of stage 3 or more and a urinary albumin excretion rate of >20 μg/min.
FBG, fasting blood glucose; HbA1c, glycosylated hemoglobin; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides.