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Model estimates of average HbA1c by time and group
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Participation Level Number (%) Eligible and enrolled in the intervention 485 (100) Low: Completed ≥6 of 8 large group “Diabetes 101” education sessions 316 (65) Moderate: Also completed ≥1 small group session and individual peer mentor support sessions 116 (24) High: Also underwent training to become a peer mentor 53 (11) - Table 2
Time-by-Group Improvement on Key Health Indicators for Intervention Patients Whose Clinical Data Were available (n = 456) vs Controls
Outcome Control Intervention P Value (Time) P Value (Time-by-group) Baseline Mean (SE) 0–5 months following 8-week session Mean (SE) 6–10 months following 8-week session Mean (SE) Baseline Mean (SE) 0–5 months following 8-week session Mean (SE) 6–10 months following 8-week session Mean (SE) Weight 171.46 (1.07) 170.55 (1.07) 169.73 (1.07) 171.60 (2.14) 170.91 (2.14) 169.30 (2.16) <.001 .40 BMI 30.53 (0.19) 30.37 (0.19) 30.24 (0.19) 30.45 (0.37) 30.32 (0.37) 30.04 (0.37) <.001 .33 Systolic 132.38 (0.35) 131.31 (0.37) 129.93 (0.35) 132.24 (0.84) 131.18 (0.81) 130.4 (0.83) <.001 .76 HbA1c 6.22 (0.03) 6.19 (0.05) 6.15 (0.03) 6.35 (0.06) 6.22 (0.06) 6.13 (0.07) <.001 .04 LDL 98.88 (0.78) 95.60 (0.83) 95.22 (0.85) 98.05 (1.59) 97.7 (1.95) 95.35 (2.03) <.001 .25 BMI = body mass index; HBA1c = glycated hemoglobin; LDL = low density lipoprotein.
Note: The table shows repeated measures mixed methods estimates, intervention vs control. Models were adjusted for patient characteristics, propensity, time, patient group, and time by patient group interaction.
Baseline (N = 485) 3 Mo Post Intervention (n = 310) 6 Mo Post Intervention (n = 288) P Values (Baseline to 6 Mo) Number of days checked blood sugar in last 7 days 4.96 5.67 5.46 .004 Number of days ate high fat intake in last 7 days 3.16 2.63 2.62 .002 Number of days ate 5 or more servings of fruit and vegetables in last 7 days 4.18 5.06 4.99 <.001 Number of days with 30 minutes of physical activity in the last 7 days 2.54 4.02 3.28 <.001 Number of days checkied feet in last 7 days 4.97 5.61 5.51 .02 Rating of adherence to diabetes medication regimena 0.657 0.476 0.392 <.001 ↵a Score varies inversely with adherence.
