Table 3 Self-reported practice in prediabetes patients
From: Survey of knowledge for diagnosing and managing prediabetes in Latin-America: cross-sectional study
| Practice | N (%) current study | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Initial management approach | ||
| Counseling on diet changes and physical activity | 313 (94.9) | 0.063 |
| Refer to nutritionist | 189 (57.3) | 0.002 |
| Refer to behavioral weight loss program | 98 (29.7) | 0.132 |
| Discuss starting metformin | 102 (30.9) | 0.832 |
| Refer for bariatric surgery | 10 (3.0) | 0.934 |
| Repeat laboratory tests | ||
| 3 months | 233 (70.8) | < 0.001 |
| 6 months | 62 (18.8) | 0.001 |
| 1 year | 23 (7.0) | 0.754 |
| 2 years | 2 (0.6) | – |
| No specific recommendation | 9 (2.8) | 0.900 |
| Return for follow-up clinic visit | ||
| 3 months | 247 (75.1) | < 0.001 |
| 6 months | 45 (13.7) | 0.004 |
| 1 year | 16 (4.9) | 0.992 |
| 2 years | 1 (0.3) | – |
| No specific recommendation | 1 (0.3) | – |
| % Patients with prediabetes prescribed metformin | ||
| 0% | 72 (21.9) | 0.766 |
| 1–5% | 93 (28.3) | 0.343 |
| > 5–25% | 76 (23.1) | 0.746 |
| > 25–50% | 41 (12.5) | 0.586 |
| > 50–75% | 29 (8.8) | 0.784 |
| > 75% | 18 (5.5) | 0.809 |