Table III.
Characteristics of Adults and Older Adults With Diabetes by HbA1c Level
| HbA1c, % | No. | Age (SE) | P Value | Men, No. (%) | P Value | Insulin, No. (%) | P Value | OADs, No. (%) | P Value | Median No. of Comorbidities (Range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults | ||||||||||
| <7 | 244 | 50 (0.58) | .1662 | 116 (51.5) | .6434 | 30 (11.6) | .0004 | 150 (59.4) | .0283 | 2 (0–4) |
| 7≤HbA1c<8 | 132 | 50.7 (1.11) | 67 (53.5) | 33 (24.2) | 104 (77.7) | 1 (0–4) | ||||
| 8≤HbA1c<9 | 96 | 51.3 (1.05) | 50 (47.6) | 30 (41.0) | 72 (69.7) | 2 (0–5) | ||||
| ≥9 | 150 | 47.9 (1.13) | 77 (57.0) | 47 (32.6) | 110 (66.7) | 1 (0–4) | ||||
| Older adults | ||||||||||
| <7 | 311 | 73.2 (0.36) | .0324 | 150 (42.3) | .5430 | 45 (15.3) | .0001 | 217 (65.0) | .6971 | 2 (0–4) |
| 7≤HbA1c<8 | 150 | 72.3 (0.51) | 76 (50.2) | 51 (36.4) | 114 (72.1) | 2 (0–4) | ||||
| 8≤HbA1c<9 | 60 | 72.1 (0.81) | 31 (44.7) | 25 (37.0) | 40 (71.3) | 2 (0–4) | ||||
| ≥9 | 68 | 70.5 (0.91) | 36 (42.2) | 27 (52.1) | 50 (61.6) | 2 (0–4) | ||||
Abbreviations: HbA1c, glycosylated hemoglobin; SE, standard error; OADs, oral antidiabetic drugs.