Table 4

Mean change (SD) of measured end points according to preimplementation and postimplementation control of glycaemia

Glycaemic controlPreimplementation (baseline)PostimplementationPreimplementation ‘in good control’ vs postimplementation ‘in good control’, p value
In good control (n=68)Not in good control (n=96)p Value Independent samples t testIn good control (n=83)Not in good control (n=81)p Value Independent samples t test
Mean change (SD)Mean change (SD)Mean change (SD)Mean change (SD)Two independent samples t test
HbA1c, % (mmol/mol)−0.065 (0.766)−0.786 (2.367)0.016−0.800 (2.116)−0.167 (1.629)0.033<0.001
BMI, kg/m2−0.892 (1.812)−0.181 (3.112)0.067−0.702 (2.944)−0.245 (1.809)0.2340.539
Waist circumference, cm−2.714 (7.888)−0.706 (5.709)0.060−2.317 (7.820)−0.740 (5.374)0.1350.633
WHR−0.025 (0.110)+0.016 (0.063)0.511−0.028 (0.106)−0.012 (0.057)0.2150.518
Knowledge test rating, %+7.00 (20.40)+8.00 (19.00)0.739+8.10 (20.68)+7.00 (18.84)0.7210.542
Perceived fear of diabetes+0.618 (1.630)+0.354 (1.741)0.328+0.542 (1.748)+0.383 (1.647)0.5490.727
Positive attitude−0.091 (0.872)+0.308 (0.928)0.006+0.039 (0.920)+0.249 (0.921)0.1440.074
Negative attitude+0.218 (1.085)+0.106 (1.342)0.572+0.161 (1.203)+0.143 (1.284)0.9250.709
Attitude towards self-care adherence+0.040 (0.911)+0.918 (0.944)0.287+0.069 (0.940)+0.198 (0.923)0.3790.707
Perceived ability to control blood glucose+0.103 (1.199)+0.333 (1.359)0.263+0.157 (1.204)+0.321 (1.386)0.4180.640
Perceived ability to control weight−0.015 (1.203)+0.208 (1.428)0.295±0.024 (1.334)+0.259 (1.340)0.1770.781
Perceived ability to adhere to diet and exercise regimens+0.103 (1.174)+0.375 (1.394)0.191+0.217 (1.279)+0.309 (1.348)0.6550.468
Perceived ability to handle feelings about diabetes−0.206 (1.451)+0.135 (1.396)0.131−0.120 (1.383)+0.111 (1.466)0.3000.201
Perceived support needs+0.093 (0.973)−0.030 (1.155)0.476+0.040 (0.925)+0.002 (1.227)0.8220.907
Perceived support received−0.179 (1.191)−0.535 (1.236)0.067+0.229 (1.194)+0.549 (1.246)0.0940.573
N (proportion, %)Test of proportionsN (proportion, %)Test of proportions
Adherence to medications (improved/did not deteriorate)57 (83.8)77 (80.2)0.68371 (85.5)63 (77.8)0.229 
Adherence to exercise (improved/did not deteriorate)47 (69.1)63 (65.6)0.73656 (67.5)54 (66.7)1.00
Adherence to diet (improved/did not deteriorate)32 (47.1)34 (35.4)0.14838 (45.8)28 (34.6)0.155
  • BMI, body mass index; HbA1c, glycosylated haemoglobin; WHR, waist-hip ratio.