Table 2.

Glycemic control of the subjects

Items	Reach the standard	Group A, n=489	Group B, n=454	Group C, n=562	X2	p-value
FPG	Yes	138 (28.2)	110 (24.2)	136 (24.2)	2.971	0.248
	No	351 (71.8)	344 (75.8)	426 (75.8)
2hPG	Yes	123 (25.2)	95 (20.9)	123 (21.9)	2.703	0.258
	No	366 (74.8)	359 (79.1)	439 (78.1)
HbA1c	Yes	143 (29.2)	64 (14.1)	87 (15.5)	43.740	0.000**
	No	346 (70.8)	390 (85.9)	475 (84.5)

Notes: **p<0.01, n (%) for proportions.

Abbreviations: FPG, fasting plasma glucose; 2hPG, 2 hrs postprandial plasma glucose.