Baseline characteristics of patients in the year before the intervention (2007)
| CHARACTERISTIC | CONTROL GROUP (N = 365) | INTERVENTION GROUP (N = 68) |
|---|---|---|
| Male sex, n (%) | 177 (48.5) | 47 (69.1) |
| Mean (SD) age, y | 56.4 (12.7) | 59.0 (12.8) |
| Ethnicity recorded, n (%) | 105 (28.8) | 9 (13.2) |
| Median (IQR) weight, kg | 97.3 (18.2) | 101.7 (18.6) |
| Median (IQR) body mass index, kg/m2 | 33.1 (5.3) | 33.2 (5.5) |
| Mean (SD) systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 132.6 (11.2) | 135.0 (11.6) |
| Mean (SD) diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 79.8 (7.4) | 80.8 (7.0) |
| Median (IQR) HbA1c level, % | 6.4 (1.2) | 6.4 (1.0) |
| Complex care plan, n (%) | 110 (30.1) | 51 (75.0) |
| Depression, n (%) | 90 (24.7) | 12 (17.6) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 211 (57.8) | 45 (66.2) |
| Hyperlipidemia, n (%) | 99 (27.1) | 9 (13.2) |
| Sleep apnea, n (%) | 30 (8.2) | 4 (5.9) |
HbA1c—glycated hemoglobin A1c, IQR—interquartile range.