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Table 4 Comparative results of glycemic control between groups after 12 weeks*

From: An educational program for insulin self-adjustment associated with structured self-monitoring of blood glucose significantly improves glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus after 12 weeks: a randomized, controlled pilot study

 

Group A (Control)

Group B (Intervention)

P value**

Subjects (n)

12

10

 

A1C (%)

9.0 ± 1.1

8.0 ± 1.2

0.051

MBG mg/dL (mmol/L)

184.1 ± 36.2 (10.2 ± 2.0)

162.3 ± 30.2 (9.0 ± 1.7)

0.145

Mean FPG mg/dL (mmol/L)

170.5 ± 50.2 (10.2 ± 2.0)

142.2 ± 37.2 (7.9 ± 2.1)

0.156

Mean Post Breakfast BG mg/dL (mmol/L)

194.8 ± 51.2 (10.8 ± 2.8)

172.2 ± 36.9 (9.6 ± 2.1

0.259

Mean Post-lunch mg/dL (mmol/L)

171.8 ± 36.2 (9.54 ± 2.0)

165.7 ± 27.9 (9.2 ± 1.6)

0.677

Mean before dinner BG mg/dL (mmol/L)

179.9 ± 38.4 (10.0 ± 2.1)

160.9 ± 39.4 (8.9 ± 2.2)

0.267

Mean Bed-time BG mg/dL (mmol/L)

209.9 ± 50.6 (11.7 ± 2.8)

179.3 ± 30.6 (9.9 ± 1.7)

0.110

  1. A1C, glycated hemoglobin A1C; MBG, mean blood glucose; FPG, fasting plasma glucose; BG, blood glucose.
  2. *Results are presented as mean ± s.d.
  3. **P-values of Independent Student’s t-test, level of significance of 0.05.