Table 2.
Response Rates for Decreasing HbA1c Level by More Than 0.5%
Treatment Group | All Patients, n | Patients With >0.5% Decrease in HbA1c Level, n | Proportion (95% CI)* |
---|---|---|---|
Placebo | 26 | 4 | 0.15 (0.02–0.30) |
Salsalate, 3.0 g/d | 27 | 12 | 0.44 (0.26–0.63) |
Salsalate, 3.5 g/d | 26 | 14 | 0.54 (0.35–0.73) |
Salsalate, 4.0 g/d | 25 | 15 | 0.60 (0.42–0.78) |
HbA1c = hemoglobin A1c.
Calculated by using the chi-square test (P = 0.009).