Table 2.
Multivariate mixed effects model to assess characteristics associated with glycemic control. Project Dulce, 2000–2002 (N = 555)
| Estimate | p value | Translation* | |
| Baseline A1C | 0.06050 | <0.0001 | |
| Month (0 – 24) | <0.0001 | ||
| Insurance | 0.003 | ||
| Uninsured | 0.02198 | 0.06 | 5.2% increase in A1C 1 |
| County Medical Services (MIA) | -0.01300 | 0.20 | |
| Insured (ref) | - | - | |
| Diabetes duration | <0.0001 | ||
| > 10 years | 0.06169 | <0.0001 | 15.3% increase in A1C |
| 6 – 10 years | 0.03555 | 0.008 | 8.5% increase in A1C |
| 1 – 5.9 years | 0.03253 | 0.003 | 7.8% increase in A1C |
| < 1 year (ref) | - | - | |
| Medicine | <0.0001 | ||
| Insulin alone or insulin + oral agents | 0.08768 | <0.0001 | 22.4% increase in A1C |
| > 1 oral agent (no insulin) | 0.04930 | <0.0001 | 12.0% increase in A1C |
| No medicine or 1 oral agent (ref) | - | - | |
| Total cholesterol (0.65 mmol/l (25 mg/dl) interval) | 0.01115 | <0.001 | 2.6% increase in A1C |
| Age * month | <0.001 |
* Formula for calculating change in A1C = 10(estimate) - 1
110(0.02198) - 1 = 0.052