Table 2.
The Median (25-75th Percentile) of HbA1c Levels (%).
| Years | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | p for trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||||||||||
| <65 | ||||||||||
| All category | 7.7(7.0-8.6) | 7.5(6.8-8.4) | 7.2(6.7-8.0) | 7.2(6.6-7.9) | 7.1(6.5-7.9) | 7.2(6.6-7.8) | 7.1(6.6-7.8) | 7.0(6.5-7.6) | 7.0(6.5-7.7) | <0.001 |
| Category A | 6.8(6.4-7.4) | 6.8(6.4-7.4) | 6.7(6.3-7.3) | 6.7(6.3-7.1) | 6.6(6.2-7.0) | 6.7(6.3-7.1) | 6.6(6.2-7.0) | 6.5(6.0-6.8) | 6.4(6.1-6.8) | <0.001 |
| Category B-1 | 7.4(6.9-8.4) | 7.2(6.7-8.0) | 7.0(6.5-7.7) | 7.0(6.6-7.7) | 6.9(6.5-7.5) | 7.0(6.6-7.5) | 7.0(6.5-7.5) | 6.8(6.5-7.4) | 6.8(6.4-7.4) | <0.001 |
| Category B-2 | 7.8(7.2-8.5) | 7.6(7.0-8.4) | 7.4(6.8-8.2) | 7.3(6.8-8.1) | 7.3(6.7-8.1) | 7.4(6.8-8.0) | 7.4(6.8-8.0) | 7.2(6.7-7.9) | 7.2(6.7-7.9) | <0.001 |
| Category C | 8.3(7.4-9.5) | 8.2(7.6-9.6) | 7.9(7.0-9.0) | 7.7(6.9-8.8) | 7.7(6.9-8.7) | 7.7(7.0-8.6) | 7.7(7.0-8.8) | 7.5(6.8-8.6) | 7.6(6.9-8.6) | <0.001 |
| 65-75 | ||||||||||
| All category | 7.5(6.9-8.3) | 7.4(6.8-8.1) | 7.2(6.7-7.9) | 7.1(6.6-7.9) | 7.1(6.6-7.7) | 7.1(6.7-7.7) | 7.1(6.7-7.7) | 7.0(6.5-7.5) | 6.9(6.5-7.5) | <0.001 |
| Category A | 6.9(6.4-7.4) | 6.9(6.4-7.3) | 6.8(6.3-7.1) | 6.8(6.4-7.2) | 6.7(6.3-7.1) | 6.7(6.3-7.1) | 6.7(6.3-7.1) | 6.3(6.0-6.7) | 6.4(6.1-6.8) | <0.001 |
| Category B-1 | 7.1(6.6-7.6) | 7.1(6.5-7.5) | 6.9(6.5-7.5) | 6.8(6.4-7.3) | 6.8(6.4-7.3) | 6.9(6.5-7.3) | 6.9(6.5-7.4) | 6.8(6.4-7.1) | 6.7(6.4-7.1) | <0.001 |
| Category B-2 | 7.6(7.0-8.2) | 7.5(6.9-8.2) | 7.3(6.8-8.0) | 7.2(6.7-7.9) | 7.2(6.7-7.7) | 7.2(6.8-7.8) | 7.3(6.8-7.8) | 7.1(6.7-7.6) | 7.0(6.6-7.5) | <0.001 |
| Category C | 8.0(7.3-8.9) | 7.9(7.0-8.5) | 7.6(7.0-8.5) | 7.6(6.9-8.5) | 7.4(6.8-8.3) | 7.6(6.9-8.1) | 7.6(6.9-8.2) | 7.4(6.8-8.1) | 7.3(6.8-7.9) | <0.001 |
| ≥ 75 | ||||||||||
| All category | 7.4(6.9-8.3) | 7.3(6.7-8.1) | 7.2(6.6-7.9) | 7.1(6.5-7.8) | 7.0(6.5-7.6) | 7.1(6.6-7.6) | 7.1(6.6-7.7) | 7.0(6.5-7.7) | 6.9(6.5-7.5) | <0.001 |
| Category A | 6.9(6.5-7.5) | 6.7(6.4-7.3) | 6.8(6.3-7.1) | 6.7(6.3-7.3) | 6.8(6.4-7.1) | 6.7(6.3-7.1) | 6.7(6.3-7.1) | 6.6(6.2-7.0) | 6.4(6.1-6.8) | <0.001 |
| Category B-1 | 6.9(6.5-7.5) | 7.0(6.6-8.4) | 6.8(6.4-7.4) | 6.8(6.4-7.2) | 6.7(6.2-7.5) | 6.8(6.5-7.2) | 6.8(6.5-7.2) | 6.8(6.4-7.3) | 6.6(6.3-7.1) | <0.001 |
| Category B-2 | 7.6(7.0-8.3) | 7.5(6.9-8.1) | 7.3(6.7-8.0) | 7.1(6.6-7.8) | 7.1(6.5-7.7) | 7.2(6.8-7.9) | 7.2(6.8-7.9) | 7.1(6.6-7.7) | 7.1(6.6-7.5) | <0.001 |
| Category C | 7.7(7.0-8.6) | 7.6(6.8-8.8) | 7.4(6.8-8.4) | 7.4(6.7-8.6) | 7.3(6.7-8.1) | 7.4(6.8-8.1) | 7.4(6.8-8.1) | 7.4(6.8-8.2) | 7.3(6.8-7.9) | <0.001 |
Category A; not prescribed any antidiabetic drugs, category B-1; prescribed antidiabetic drugs other than sulfonylureas or glinides, category B-2; prescribed sulfonylureas or glinides, category C; prescribed insulin