Table 1. Clinical and biological characteristics at baseline of participants allocated to peer-led structured patient education (intervention) or to conventional care alone (control).
| Total (n = 151) | Intervention (n = 76) | Control (n = 75) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (female, n, %) | 115 (76.2) | 57 (75.0) | 58 (77.3) |
| Age, years | 52.5 (9.8) | 53.9 (9.8) | 51.1 (9.6) |
| BW, kg | 78.2 (15.6) | 77.7 (16.4) | 78.7 (14.7) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 28.6 (5.4) | 28.3 (5.4) | 28.8 (5.5) |
| Waist circumference, cm | 93.9 (11.9) | 93.7 (12.1) | 94.1 (11.6) |
| BMI 25.0–29.9 | 48 (31.8%) | 21 (27.6%) | 27 (36.0%) |
| BMI≥30.0 | 62 (41.1%) | 34 (44.7%) | 28 (37.3%) |
| BP Diastolic, mm Hg | 81.6 (10.6) | 82.9 (10.5) | 80.3 (10.6) |
| BP Systolic, mm Hg | 129.9 (23.9) | 132.8 (26.9) | 127.1 (20.1) |
| HbA1c, % | 10.7 (1.8) | 10.6 (1.8) | 10.8 (1.9) |
| No treatment / Diet only | 13 (8.6%) | 7 (9.2%) | 6 (8.0%) |
| Oral anti-diabetic only | 92 (60.9%) | 45 (59.2%) | 47 (62.7%) |
| Insulin only | 32 (21.2%) | 15 (19.4%) | 17 (22.7%) |
| Insulin and oral anti-diabetic | 14 (9.3%) | 9 (11.8%) | 5 (6.7%) |
| Knowledge score | 5.2 (1.2) | 5.2 (1.2) | 5.2 (1.3) |
Values are n (%) or mean (SD). BMI = Body Mass Index. BW = Body weight. BP = Blood pressure