Table 3.
Indicators of glycaemic control in pre-lockdown, lockdown and post-lockdown. Wilcoxon paired-test applied: comparison between *pre- and lockdown, °lockdown and post-lockdown. ^ Repeated measures Friedman test. Data are shown as mean ± SD or median (IQR) value, as appropriate.
| Indicators of glycaemic control | Pre-lockdown | Lockdown | Post-lockdown | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean glucose ± SD (mg/dl) | 154 ± 15 | 165 ± 25 | 152 ± 20 | 0.027*; 0.05°; 0.024^ |
| Estimated HbA1c %, mmol/mol | 7.3(6.6–7.8) 56 (49–62) |
7.5(6.7–8.2) 58 (50–66) |
7.3(6.8–7.7) 56 (51–61) |
0.031*; 0.026°; 0.017^ |
| TIR (median (IQR), %) | 75 (63–84) | 69 (50–76) | 71(55–78) | <0.001*; <0.001°, <0.001^ |
| TBR (median (IQR), %) | 6 (2–13) | 10 (3–17.5) | 8.5 (3–15) | 0.02*; 0.02° |
| TAR (median (IQR), %) | 19 (7–31) | 20(13–34) | 19 (13–33) | 0.07*; 0.05° |
| Moderate hypoglycaemic events; number (range) | 5 (3–8) | 7 (2–12) | 6 (2–10) | 0.008*; 0.06 |
| Severe hypoglycaemic events; number (range) | 0.5 (0–2.75) | 1 (0–7.5) | 0 (0–2) | 0.001*; 0.035 |