Table 5. Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose.

		Visit 1 (Week 0)		Visit 2 (Week 12)		Visit 3 (Week 24)		P-value
			N	Mean ± SD	N	Mean ± SD	N		Mean ± SD
Fasting	272	124.08±27.20	273	122.44±36.46	269	117.10±2712	0.004 2,3
2-h after breakfast	291	208.31±53.40	247	186.64±58.64	238	167.35±41.75	<0.001 1,2,3
Pre-lunch	121	183.19±46.50	134	161.39±50.24	142	151.01±34.56	<0.001 1,3
2-h after lunch	218	236.42±64.63	213	191.58±46.70	210	183.02±43.57	<0.001 1,2,3
Pre-dinner	155	193.24±55.86	166	172.93±49.18	168	160.05±46.61	<0.001 1,2,3
2-h after dinner	197	229.81±63.85	204	188.09±52.25	197	176.73±48.76	<0.0011,2,3
Bedtime	119	191.12±63.03	124	165.23±48.18	126	162.21±49.24	<0.001 1,3

The data are presented as mean ± SD of the three days’ glucose measurement using a glucometer during the last week prior to each visit.

1 Significant difference in Post hoc visit 1, 2

2 Significant difference in Post hoc visit 2, 3

3 Significant difference in Post hoc visit 1, 3