Table 2. Percentage of patients who achieved target HbA1ca, target fasting plasma glucoseb, and change in body weight from baseline to each visit by prescription group.
Variable | Group A | Group B | Group C | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Number | 0504 | 2,316 | 81 | |
Proportion of patients, % (HbA1c <7.0%) | ||||
At 3 months | 17.1 | 10.2 | 30 | 0.001 |
At 6 months | 40.9 | 39.6 | 35.8 | 0.666 |
Proportion of patients, % (HbA1c <6.5%) | ||||
At 3 months | 7.1 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 0.535 |
At 6 months | 17.3 | 8.7 | 18.5 | <0.001 |
Proportion of patients, % (FPG <130 mg/dL) | ||||
At 3 months | 25.3 | 29.7 | 46.2 | 0.004 |
At 6 months | 30.5 | 56.1 | 53.9 | <0.001 |
∆ Body weight, kg | ||||
At 6 months | 0.1±2.6 | 0.3±1.9 | 0.6±2.5 | 0.606 |
∆ BMI, kg/m2 | ||||
At 6 months | 0.08±1.18 | 0.11±0.79 | 0.39±1.18 | 0.113 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation. P values were calculated using chi-square test and analysis of variance.
HbA1c, glycosylated hemoglobin; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; BMI, body mass index.
a<7.0% or <6.5%, b<130 mg/dL.