Table 5 Comparative results between groups after 12 weeks*
Group A (Control) | Group B (Intervention) | P value** | |
|---|---|---|---|
Subjects (n) | 12 | 10 | |
SMBG (tests/week) | 11.9 ± 3.4 | 18.3 ± 5.5 | 0.003 |
Compliance with SMBG | 0.8 ± 0.2 | 1.2 ± 0.4 | 0.004 |
After insulin dose (IU/day) | 70.9 ± 25.5 | 79.0 ± 52.0 | 0.639 |
After insulin dose (IU/Kg/day) | 0.9 ± 0.3 | 1.1 ± 0.5 | 0.427 |
Basal insulin dose (IU/day) | 55.3 ± 16.6 | 61.2 ± 34.4 | 0.606 |
Bolus insulin dose (IU/day) | 15.6 ± 13.6 | 17.8 ± 19.0 | 0.754 |
Hypoglycemia (episodes/period) | 8.2 ± 9.1 | 12.8 ± 13.0 | 0.338 |
Body weight (Kg) | 78.1 ± 17.8 | 70.8 ± 21.5 | 0.393 |
BMI (Kg/m2) | 30.2 ± 6.2 | 28.0 ± 6.6 | 0.435 |