TABLE 3.
Comparison of clinical characteristics and how these related to subsequent change in time in range between March and May 2020 (n = 572) in people in the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation quintiles 1 to 3 (most deprived) and those in quintiles 4 and 5 (least deprived)
| TIR fell by ≥5% between March and May 2020 (n = 125) | TIR did not fall by ≥5% between March and May 2020 (n = 447) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 38 (29–50) | 39 (31–50) | 0.735 |
| Age at diagnosis, years | 20 (13–31) | 20 (11–29) | 0.534 |
| Diabetes duration, years | 17 (9–25) | 18 (10–28) | 0.202 |
| Men, n (%) | 69 (55) | 232 (52) | 0.514 |
| Women, n (%) | 56 (45) | 215 (48) | |
| Baseline estimated HbA1c | <0.001 | ||
| mmol/mol | 57 (50–62) | 62 (53–70) | |
| % | 7.4 (6.7–7.8) | 7.8 (7.0–8.6) | |
| Baseline %TIR | 59 (51–71) | 51 (39–62) | <0.001 |
| Last clinic HbA1c value | 0.361 | ||
| mmol/mol | 59 (52–67) | 60 (53–68) | |
| % | 7.5 (6.9–8.3) | 7.6 (7.0–8.4) | |
| Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion, n/N (%) | 29/125 (23) | 118/447 (26) | 0.469 |
| SIMD quintile categories (n = 548), n/N (%) |
1–3: 61/121 (50) 4 and 5: 60/121 (50) |
1–3: 151/427 (35) 4 and 5: 276/427 (65) |
0.003 |
| Obese, n/N (%) | 29/124 (23) | 114/445 (26) | 0.613 |
| Current smoker, n/N (%) | 9/123 (7.3) | 32/446 (7.2) | 0.956 |
Data are median (interquartile range). P compares those in whom TIR fell by ≥5% between March and May 2020 and those in whom this did not occur.
Abbreviations: SIMD, Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation; TIR, time in range.