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Table 2 Baseline values

From: Group based diabetes self-management education compared to routine treatment for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. A systematic review with meta-analysis

Analysis number / Outcome

Effect measure

N studies

N participants (Int/contr)

Diff (95%CI)

P-value

1.1 Sex (% males)

Odds Ratio

17

1029/983

0.92 (0.76 to 1.10)

0.355

1.2 Age

Mean Diff

17

1204/1128

-0.02 (-0.96 to 0.92)

0.967

1.3 Body mass index

Mean Diff

16

1152/1081

0.09 (-0.39 to 0.57)

0.712

1.4 Duration of disease (years)

Mean Diff

13

1006/913

-0.18 (-0.98 to 0.63)

0.670

1.5 HbA1c

Mean Diff

19

1370/1276

0.09 (-0.05 to 0.23)

0.213

1.6 Use of OHA and/or Insulin

Odds Ratio

12

748/691

0.91 (0.68 to 1.23)

0.553