Table 1. Baseline characteristics of clusters and patients
CharacteristicsACM, n (%)TTR-only, n (%)
Clusters
Total7 (100.0)7 (100.0)
Doctors
Male7 (100.0)7 (100.0)
Female0 (0.0)0 (0.0)
Paramedics
Male5 (71.4)3 (42.9)
Female2 (28.6)4 (57.1)
Participants in clusters
Total250 (50.5)245 (49.5)
Mean cluster size (SD)35.7 (± 10.4)35 (± 15.4)
Sex
Male92 (36.8)97 (39.6)
Female158 (63.2)148 (60.4)
Mean age, years (SD)46.1 (± 10.4)46.1 (± 9.7)
Mean education ,years (SD)3.5 (± 4.4)4.9 (± 4.8)
Mean BMI, kg/m2 (SD)31.9 (± 7.8)32.8 (± 8.1)
Hypertensive60 (24.0)68 (27.8)
Mean fasting blood sugar, mg/dL (SD)216.3 (± 56.5)203.8 (± 52.7)
Mean random blood sugar, mg/dL (SD)303.3 (± 81.6)292.7 (± 69.5)
Mean HbA1c% (SD)10.4 (± 2.4)10.0 (± 2.4)
Mean systolic blood pressure, mmHg (SD)129.9 (± 16.6)130.1 (± 17.6)
Mean diastolic blood pressure, mmHg (SD)84.7 (± 9.4)87.0 (± 13.3)
Mean total serum cholesterol, mg/dL (SD)192.6 (± 51.8)193.0 (± 46.6)
  • 'Hypertensive' defined as baseline systolic blood pressure >140 mmHg.

  • ACM = additional case management. BMI = body mass index. TTR = testing, treating, and recording