Table 2 General characteristics and DMCs (CNY)of the subjects
Variables | Value | Number (%) | Mean annual DMC (SE) | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
City | Beijing | 375 (24.6) | 8413 (430) | 0.142 |
| Â | Guangzhou | 376 (24.7) | 8716 (829) | Â |
| Â | Shanghai | 373 (24.5) | 8095 (457) | Â |
| Â | Chengdu | 400 (26.2) | 6562 (975) | Â |
Sex | Male | 616 (41.7) | 8410 (562) | 0.254 |
| Â | Female | 862 (58.3) | 7581 (465) | Â |
Lifestyle intervention | Yes | 854 (57.9) | 7772 (446) | 0.618 |
| Â | No | 622 (42.1) | 8135 (592) | Â |
Drug therapy | Yes | 1346 (91.1) | 7593 (357) | 0.003‡ |
| Â | No | 130 (8.9) | 11359 (1687) | Â |
Insulin therapy | Yes | 485 (32.9) | 11047 (707) | < 0.001‡ |
| Â | No | 990 (67.1) | 6389 (399) | Â |
Medical insurance | Urban employee insurance | 1261 (85.3) | 8275 (394) | 0.080 |
| Â | Commercial insurance | 18 (1.2) | 8061 (1678) | Â |
| Â | Cooperative Medical Scheme | 23 (1.6) | 2965 (749) | Â |
| Â | None | 176 (11.9) | 6167 (1128) | Â |
Individual monthly income (CNY) | < = 2000 | 1009 (68.3) | 7523 (436) | 0.099 |
| Â | > 2000 | 469 (31.7) | 8795 (629) | Â |
Education level | < = 9 years | 637 (43.1) | 7805 (552) | 0.758 |
| Â | < 9 years | 840 (56.9) | 8028 (472) | Â |
Employed | Yes | 241 (15.9) | 6571 (686) | 0.093 |
| Â | No | 1234 (84.1) | 8201 (408) | Â |
Admission hospital | Secondary | 196 (13.3) | 9202 (669) | 0.233 |
| Â | Tertiary | 1282 (86.7) | 7759 (400) | Â |
Complication(s) | Yes | 792 (52.0) | 10320 (633) | < 0.001‡ |
| Â | No | 732 (48.0) | 5372 (276) | Â |
Disease course | < = 5 years | 580 (38.1) | 6416 (528) | < 0.001‡ |
| Â | > 5 years | 944 (61.9) | 8869 (478) | Â |