- Change in mean HbA1c among patients with refractory and non-refractory diabetes (n=5708)
| Refractory patients | N | Mean | SD | P-values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hba1c1 | ||||
| Patients with HbA1c ≤9 | 4538 | 7.77 | 1.34 | <0.001 |
| Refractory patients | 1151 | 9.70 | 1.59 | |
| Hba1c2 | ||||
| Patients with HbA1c ≤9 | 4351 | 7.46 | 1.04 | <0.001 |
| Refractory patients | 1092 | 9.80 | 1.30 | |
| Hba1c3 | ||||
| Patients with HbA1c ≤9 | 2216 | 7.62 | 0.85 | <0.001 |
| Refractory patients | 677 | 9.92 | 1.05 | |
| Hba1c4 | ||||
| Patients with HbA1c ≤9 | 425 | 7.81 | 0.72 | <0.001 |
| Refractory patients | 164 | 10.07 | 0.95 | |