Table 3.
Analysis of the losses in IG after randomization
| Variable | Mean ± SD or Median (Min-Max) or N (%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left (n = 35) | Remained (n = 127) | ||
| Age (Mean ± SD) | 55.1 ± 11.97 | 58.1 ± 9.22 | 0.12* |
| HbA1c (Median (Min/Max)) | 7.9 (5.6–12.3) | 7.7 (5.3–13.5) | 0.50** |
| IMC (Median (Min/Max)) | 29.4 (21.9–41.6) | 29.8 (19.1–52.4) | 0.89** |
| Sex (N (%)) | |||
| Male | 15 (42.9) | 42 (33.1) | 0.28*** |
| Female | 20 (57.1) | 85 (66.9) | |
| Education Level (N (%)) | |||
| Incomplete elementary school | 26 (74.3) | 90 (70.9) | 0.69*** |
| Elementary school complete to post-graduate | 9 (25.7) | 37 (29.1) | |
* Simple Student t-test, **Mann–Whitney, ***Chi-squared
CG: Control group; IG: Intervention group