Patient Characteristics by Glycemic Control
| Entire Cohort (n = 2,962) | Well-controlled Diabetes (n = 1,232) | Poorly Controlled Diabetes (n = 1,730) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean years ± SD) | 63.9 ± 10.3 | 63.2 ± 10.2 | 64.5 ± 10.4 | <.001 |
| Gender (% men) | 47.1 | 52 | 43.8 | <.001 |
| Place of birth (%) | NS | |||
| Israel | 19 | 18.1 | 19.7 | |
| Europe | 32.3 | 32.8 | 32 | |
| Africa | 25.6 | 25.1 | 26 | |
| Asia | 22.1 | 22.7 | 21.6 | |
| America | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | |
| Low socioeconomic status (%) | 37 | 30.3 | 41.9 | <.001 |
| Other chronic diagnosis (average) (n [median]) | 3.8 (3) | 3.7 (3) | 3.9 (3) | NS |
| Death during last year of follow-up (%) | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.9 | NS |