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Table 3 Pairwise comparison between studied groups (post hoc test: LSD)

From: Comparing the effects of SMS-based education with group-based education and control group on diabetes management: a randomized educational program

 

Control group Means diff (S.E.)

Group-based education Means diff (S.E.)

Comparing glucose indices changes (Δ mean)

FBS (mg/dl)

 Group-based education

17.3 (5.3) *

 

 SMS group

19.6 (5.3) *

−2.3 (5.2)

HbA1c (%)

 Group-based education

0.7 (0.11) *

 

 SMS group

0.5 (0.11) *

0.2 (0.1)

2hrPP BS (mg/dl)

 Group-based education

16.6 (8.5)

 

 SMS group

34.3 (8.5) *

17.7 (8.3)*

Comparison of DSMQ subscales scores after education

Glucose management subscale

 Group-based education

−1.4 (0.3) *

 

 SMS group

−1.5 (0.3) *

0.19 (0.25)

Dietary control subscale

 Group-based education

−2 (0.3) *

 

 SMS group

−1.9 (0.3*

−0.2 (0.25)

Physical activity subscale

 Group-based education

−2 (0.3) *

 

 SMS group

−1.6 (0.3) *

−0.3 (0.3)

Healthcare use subscale

 Group-based education

−0.8 (0.2) *

 

 SMS group

−0.37 (0.24)

0.42 (0.23)

Total score

 Group-based education

−1.5 (0.2) *

 

 SMS group

−1.3 (0.2) *

0.18 (0.2)

  1. FBS Fasting blood sugar, HbA1c Hemoglobin A1c, 2hrpp BS 2 hour postprandial blood sugar, DSMQ Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire
  2. *: P value< 0.05
  3. Mean diff.: Δ mean values of the group in the column – Δ mean values of the group in the row (Δ mean values: mean of values after intervention- mean of values before intervention)