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. 2014 Jul 22;2(3):E162–E175. doi: 10.9778/cmajo.20130073

Table 3: Baseline characteristics of trial participants*.

Trial Duration of diabetes, yr Age, yr HbA1c, % Body mass index
ADOPT, 20062026
Expressed in publication as: < 1 yr; 1–2 yr; and > 2 yr. Participants had to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within 3 yr from screening to trial
SU: 56.4 ± 10.2
M: 57.9 ± 9.9
SU: 7.4 ± 0.9
M: 7.4 ± 0.9
SU: 32.3 ± 6.3
M: 32.1 ± 6.1
Campbell et al., 199427
2.8 (3.9) / 2.3 (3.2)
SU: 57 ± 9.0
M: 57 ± 10.0
SU: 11.8 ± 2.1
M: 11.5 ± 1.9
SU: 31.2 ± 6.6
M: 29.6 ± 5.6
Collier et al., 198928
All newly diagnosed
SU: 55.5 ± 5.1
M: 53.1 ± 5.1
SU: 11.7 ± 1.5
M: 12.1 ± 2.4
SU: 23.1 ± 1.3
M: 24.3 ± 1.4
DeFronzo et al., 199529
8.7 (5.8) / 8.4 (5.8)
SU: 56 ± 14.5
M: 55 ± 14.5
SU: 8.5 ± 1.4
M: 8.9 ± 1.4
SU: 29.1 ± 4.3
M: 29.0 ± 4.3
Derosa et al., 200442
NR, but diabetes had to be diagnosed within 6 mo of enrolment
SU: 54 ± 10.0
M: 56 ± 9.0
SU: 8.5 ± 1.2
M: 8.4 ± 1
SU: 27.6 ± 1.2
M: 28.1 ± 1.5
Hermann et al., 1991a30§
All patients: 7.6
(range 4 mo to 24 yr)
All patients: 58.9 ± 8.8
SU: 8.1 ± 1.0
M: 7.9 ± 1.6
All patients: 26.2 ± 3.8
Hermann et al., 1991b3134
All patients: 3.6
(range 0–38)
All patients: 59.4 ± 8.8
SU: 6.7 ± 1.7
M: 6.9 ± 1.8
All patients: 28.3 ± 4.6
Kamel et al., 199735
NR
NR
Gliclazide: 8.4 ± 1.1
Glibenclamide: 8.4 ± 1.1
M: 8.4 ± 0.5
NR
Lawrence et al., 200436**
NR
SU: 63.5 ± 11.4
M: 59.5 ± 9.3
SU: 7.9 ± 0.9
M: 8.0 ± 0.9
SU: 28.7 (28.3–34.4)**
M: 29.2 (28.1–31.6)**
Tang et al., 200441
NR
SU: 56.4 ± 8.8
M: 53.8 ± 9.7
SU: 6.8 ± 1.6
M: 7.2 ± 1.4
SU: 23.3 ± 1.7
M: 24.6 ± 2.2
Tessier et al., 199937††
SU: 4.7 ± 6.1
M: 5.4 ± 6.5
SU: 59.3 ± 7.3
M: 59.1 ± 7.1
SU: 7.8 ± 1.8
M: 7.1 ± 1.7
SU: 28.6 ± 4.0
M: 29.3 ± 3.0
Tosi et al., 200338
SU: 9.9 ± 6.6
M: 11.2 ± 9.6
SU: 57.9 ± 7.5
M: 58.2 ± 7.3
SU: 7.9 ± 1.0
M: 7.7 ± 0.9
SU: 26.3 ± 2.3
M: 26.4 ± 2.7
UKPDS 34, 19982,39,40
All newly diagnosed
SU: 53 ± 9.0
M: 53 ± 8.0
SU: 7.2 ± 1.5
M: 7.3 ± 1.5
SU: 31.5 ± 4.4
M: 31.6 ± 4.2
Yamanouchi et al., 200543 SU: 3.3 ± 2.6
M: 3.0 ± 2.5
SU: 55.6 ± 9.3
M: 54.7 ± 9.8
SU: 9.8 ± 0.7
M: 9.9 ± 0.7
SU: 25.6 ± 3.5
M: 26.2 ± 3.8

Note: ADOPT = A Diabetes Outcome Progression Trial, HbA1c = glycosylated hemoglobin, M = metformin, NR = not reported, SU = sulfonylurea, UKPDS = United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study.
*Values are reported as means and standard deviations, unless stated otherwise.
†Baseline characteristics reported only for the participants who received a dose of the study drug (glibenclamide 1441, rosiglitazone 1456, metformin 1454).
‡Standard deviations were calculated from standard errors. Fasting plasma glucose levels were converted from mg/dL to mmol/L.
§Baseline characteristics reported only for the 22 participants who completed the trial. 
¶Standard deviations for HbA1c concentration were calculated from standard errors.
**Baseline variables reported only for the participants who completed the trial (20 in each intervention arm). Median (interquartile range) for body mass index.
††Baseline characteristics reported only for the participants who completed the trial (36 of 39).