Table 3 Change differences between groups in HbA1c, LDL cholesterol and blood pressure
| Â | Control estimated mean (95% CI) | Intervention estimated mean (95% CI) | Change difference IG-CG estimated mean (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
HbA1c | |||
 Baseline (BL) | 6.69 (6.46; 6.92) | 6.99 (6.75; 7.25) |  |
 6 months (6M) | 6.64 (6.41; 6.88) | 6.97 (6.72; 7.22) |  |
 12 months (12M) | 6.68 (6.45; 6.91) | 6.89 (6.65; 7.15) |  |
Change BL–6M | − 0.05 (− 0.08; − 0.00) | − 0.03 (− 0.09; 0.03) | 0.02 (− 0.05; 0.09) |
Change BL–12M | − 0.01 (− 0.07; 0.05) | − 0.09 (− 0.17; − 0.02) | − 0.09 (− 0.18; 0.01) |
Systolic blood pressure | |||
 Baseline | 132.40 (129.87; 134.94) | 134.41 (131.76; 137.06) |  |
 6 months | 131.76 (129.23; 134.30) | 134.43 (131.78; 137.07) |  |
 12 months | 131.72 (129.19; 134.25) | 133.85 (131.21; 136.48) |  |
Change BL–6M | − 0.64 (− 1.17; − 0.11) | 0.02 (− 0.64; 0.68) | 0.66 (− 0.19; 1.51) |
Change BL–12M | − 0.69 (− 1.35; − 0.03) | - 0.56 (-1.36; 0.24) | 0.13 (− 0.91; 1.16) |
Diastolic blood pressure | |||
 Baseline | 77.87 (75.92; 79.82) | 78.08 (76.02; 80.14) |  |
 6 months | 77.58 (75.59; 79.57) | 77.68 (75.54; 79.81) |  |
 12 months | 77.32 (75.49; 79.15) | 77.65 (75.77; 79.53) |  |
Change BL–6M | − 0.29 (− 1.47; 0.88) | − 0.40 (− 1.86;1.06) | − 0.11 (− 1.98;1.76) |
Change BL–12M | − 0.55 (− 1.42; 0.32) | − 0.43 (− 1.49; 0.62) | 0.12 (− 1.25; 1.49) |
LDL cholesterol | |||
 Baseline | 100.01 (95.74; 104.27) | 93.706 (88.977; 98.435) |  |
 6 months | 98.18 (93.91; 102.45) | 93.027 (88.314; 97.740) |  |
 12 months | 95.92 (91.65; 100.18) | 91.375 (86.684; 96.065) |  |
Change BL–6M | − 1.83 (− 2.71; − 0.95) | − 0.68 (− 1.82; 0.47) | 1.15 (− 0.29; 2.59) |
Change BL–12M | − 4.09 (− 5.34; − 2.85) | − 2.33 (− 4.17; − 0.49) | 1.76 (− 0.46; 3.98) |