Case Control Study
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World J Diabetes. Feb 15, 2024; 15(2): 196-208
Published online Feb 15, 2024. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i2.196
Table 2 Comparison between the observed and control groups in diabetes-related characteristics, n (%)
Characteristics
Observation group (n = 105)
Control group (n = 210)
χ2/t
P value
Disease course (yr)6.8 ± 5.77.4 ± 5.6-0.8630.389
Family history of diabetes1.5850.208
Yes31 (29.5)77 (36.7)
No74 (71.5)133 (63.3)
History of hypertension4.1230.042
Yes34 (32.4)93 (44.3)
No71 (67.6)117 (55.7)
Poor glycemic control12.281< 0.001
Yes74 (77.9)100 (56.5)
No31 (22.1)110 (43.5)
Regular blood glucose monitoring0.1350.713
Yes25 (23.8)54 (25.7)
No80 (76.2)156 (74.3)
Diabetes treatment modality10.2850.016
Unregular treatment24 (22.9)36 (17.1)
Oral hypoglycaemic agent48 (45.7)92 (43.8)
Insulin22 (20.9)30 (14.3)
Oral antidiabetic drugs + insulin11 (10.5)52 (24.8)
Diet control attitude7.1410.028
Think it's very important29 (27.6)53 (25.3)
Think it is generally important30 (28.6)91 (43.3)
Think it's not important46 (43.8)66 (31.4)