Table IV.

Comparison of baseline and final body weight, FBG, and HbA_1c values (n = 35)

Parameter	N
		Means		P-value**
Fasting blood glucose [mg/dl] mean ± SD:
Baseline – 6 month¥	35	191.2 ±114.3	180.8 ±97.9	0.678
Baseline – Final€	35	191.2 ±114.3	149.5.3 ±62.4	0.043
6 month – Final€	35	180.8 ±97.9	149.5.3 ±62.4	0.054
HbA1c (%) [mmol/mol] mean ± SD:
Baseline – 6 month¥	35	9 ±2 [74.9 ±21.9]	8.9 ±2 [73.8 ±21.9]	0.199
Baseline – Final€	35	9 ±2 [74.9 ±21.9]	8.7 ±1.6 [71.6 ±17.5]	0.025
6 month – Final€	35	8.9 ±2 [73.8 ±21.9]	8.7 ±1.6 [71.6 ±17.5]	0.179
Weight [kg] mean ± SD
Baseline – 6 month¥	35	66.3 ±11.6	66.4 ±12.1	0.835
Baseline – Final€	35	66.3 ±11.6	66.5 ±12.8	0.796
6 month – Final€	35	66.4 ±12.1	66.5 ±12.8	0.811

^**Paired t-test.

^¥6-month measurement was defined as the patient’s admission to the outpatient clinic between 4 and 8 months.

^€Final measurement was defined as the patient’s last admission to the outpatient clinic between 9 and 16 months.