Table 3.

Measures of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Factor Control for Patients with a Social Work Consultation in 2014 and with Values at Both Baseline and at Least 3-Month Follow-up

Measures of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Factor ControlPatients with Clinical Values at Baseline and Follow-upBaseline*Follow-upP Value
Mean HbA1c (%)5767.87.9.97
Mean LDL cholesterol (mg/dL)34597.294.3.48
Mean SBP (mmHg)866132.9133.5.72
Mean BMI (kg/m2)83933.733.8.69
  • * The last biometric value or test result recorded before the first SW encounter in 2014.

  • The first biometric value or test result recorded at least 3 months after the first SW encounter in 2014.

  • BMI, body mass index; HbA1c, glycosylated hemoglobin; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SW, social work.