Table 2.
Subgroup Analyses.
| Variable | No. of studies | Mean A1C Reduction | 99% Confidence Level | Cochrane Q; P Value | I^2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of intervention | |||||
| ≤6 months | 7 | −0.274 | −0.510, −0.039 | 17.713 | 66.126 |
| 0.007 | |||||
| >6 months | 11 | −0.221 | −0.394, −0.048 | 11.533 | 13.295 |
| .317 | |||||
| Initial A1C | |||||
| ≥8.5 | 9 | −0.219 | −0.673, 0.235 | 4.145 | 51.744 |
| .126 | |||||
| > 8.5 | 9 | −0.236 | −0.446, −0.026 | 27.220 | 63.262 |
| .002 | |||||
| Interventionist | |||||
| Solo interventionist | 10 | −0.199 | −0.379, −0.018 | 9.885 | 8.954 |
| 0.360 | |||||
| Team approach | 8 | −0.295 | −0.505, −0.085 | 18.573 | 62.310 |
| 0.010 | |||||
| Mode of DSME delivery | |||||
| Individual | 6 | −0.422 | −0.618, −0.227 | 7.935 | 36.988 |
| 0.160 | |||||
| Group | 5 | −0.172 | −0.379, 0.035 | 2.788 | 0.000 |
| 0.594 | |||||
| Combination | 7 | −0.137 | −0.319, 0.044 | 7.878 | 23.837 |
| 0.247 |