Table 1.
Baseline characteristics.
| Variables | Usual-care (n = 74) | Nurse-led program (n = 76) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of diabetes (mo) | 6.8 (3.2–10.9) | 7.0 (3.4–11.2) | .12 |
| Age (yr) | 51.5 ± 10.9 | 50.7 ± 9.4 | .27 |
| Male, n (%) | 43 (58.1) | 44 (57.9) | .33 |
| Education ≥ High school, n (%) | 43 (58.1) | 45 (59.2) | .19 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 132 ± 13 | 133 ± 13 | .68 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 80 ± 10 | 80 ± 11 | .84 |
| Heart rate (beat per min) | 74 ± 17 | 75 ± 16 | .46 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.3 ± 5.2 | 26.5 ± 5.4 | .70 |
| Obesity, n (%) | 32 (43.2) | 34 (44.7) | .52 |
| Smoking, n (%) | 25 (33.8) | 27 (35.5) | .37 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 52 (70.3) | 53 (69.7) | .21 |
| Dyslipidemia, n (%) | 43 (58.1) | 43 (56.6) | .90 |
| Creatinine (μmol/L) | 72.5 ± 18.5 | 73.1 ± 19.4 | .84 |
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) | 83.8 ± 14.3 | 84.2 ± 15.2 | .69 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.0 ± 0.9 | 3.1 ± 1.0 | .58 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.9 ± 0.8 | 5.0 ± 0.8 | .92 |
| Triglyceride (mmol/L) | 1.6 (0.7-2.9) | 1.7 (0.7-3.0) | .55 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.10 ± 0.04 | 1.07 ± 0.05 | .64 |
| Antiplatelet, n (%) | 14 (18.9) | 15 (19.7) | .73 |
| Antihypertensive, n (%) | 45 (60.8) | 45 (59.2) | .36 |
| Statins, n (%) | 37 (50.0) | 39 (51.3) | .28 |
eGFR = estimated glomerular filtration rate, HDL = high density lipoprotein, LDL = low density lipoprotein.