Patient age and HbA1c characteristics within tested community-based, emergency department and inpatient participant groups*
| Community-based (n=1126) | Emergency (n=1061) | Inpatient (n=2114) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| Mean (±SD) | 51.8 (±17.1) | 49.5 (±20.5) | 59.2 (±19.1) |
| Median | 52 | 47 | 61 |
| Range | 18–92 | 18–98 | 18–97 |
| HbA1c (%)† | |||
| Mean (±SD) | 5.4 (± 0.4) | 5.5 (± 0.5) | 5.6 (±0.5)‡ |
| Median | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Range | 3.7–8.9 | 4.0–10.3 | 3.2–12.2 |
| HbA1c (mmol/mol)† | |||
| Mean (±SD) | 36 (±5) | 37 (±5) | 38 (±6)‡ |
| Median | 36 | 37 | 38 |
| Range | 17–71 | 20–89 | 11–110 |
| Mean (±SD) of age (years) of patients with HbA1c % (mmol/mol) | |||
| <5.7 (<39) | 48.5 (±16.8) | 44.2 (±18.8) | 54.7 (±19.8) |
| 5.7–5.9 (39–41) | 60.7 (±13.6) | 59.9 (±18.9) | 63.4 (±17.8) |
| 6.0–6.4 (42–47) | 63.1 (±15.3) | 64.1 (±19.5) | 66.7 (±14.5) |
| ≥6.5 (≥48) | 59.5 (±10.2) | 65.0 (±18.1) | 67.7 (±15.6) |
*Tested patients subsequently found to have previously known diabetes were excluded from this analysis.
†Data are dually reported in the traditional NGSP % haemoglobin and the new recommended IFCC mmol/mol format.
‡IP HbA1c results were found to be significantly greater than CB across the age range (p<0.001).
CB, community based; HbAlc, glycated haemoglobin; IP, inpatient.