Table 3.
Results for the the National Diabetes Register parameters used in the study for frequent and non-frequent user groups, mean values and (standard deviations)
| The National Diabetes Register parameters | Frequent users (n = 8) (%) (SD) | Non-frequent users (n = 16) (%) (SD) | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| HbA1c < 52 mmol/mol | 61.05 (7.64) | 58.44 (4.76) | 0.365 |
| HbA1c > 70 mmol/mol | 7.01 (1.83) | 9.05 (2.27) | 0.045* |
| Blood pressure ≤ 130/80 mm Hg | 39.86 (6.71) | 42.79 (5.17) | 0.097 |
| Blood pressure < 140/85 mm Hg | 57.21 (9.13) | 56.07 (5.18) | 0.912 |
| LDL < 2.5 mm/L | 51.91 (7.03) | 51.18 (8.36) | 0.765 |
| Lipid lowering drug | 44.06 (12.35) | 52.26 (9.38) | 0.115 |
| Albuminuria | 24.44 (5.46) | 23.01 (4.97) | 0.717 |
| Foot exam | 76.83 (8.01) | 81.55 (12.58) | 0.119 |
| Retinal examination | 77.40 (13.55) | 75.78 (26.06) | 0.265 |
| Smoker | 12.63 (4.27) | 15.30 (3.50) | 0.184 |
| Physically inactive | 14.78 (8.43) | 22.57 (8.90) | 0.065 |
aMann–Whitney test, exact significance 2-tailed