Table 3 Baseline features of the patients
Studies | Mean age (y) | Males (%) | HbA1c (%) | Duration of DM (y) | Bias risk assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exp/cont | Exp/cont | Exp/cont | Exp/cont | ||
Bolli 2008 | 57.0/56.3 | 64.1/61.7 | 8.4/8.4 | 6.4/6.4 | B |
Garber 2006 | 54.8/54.0 | 50.7/49.9 | 8.7/8.65 | 4.8/4.75 | B |
Kim 2010 | 49.2/49.8 | 83.3/88.9 | 8.7/8.6 | 2.1/1.9 | B |
Rosenstock 2007 | 54.2/54.5 | 57.6/57.5 | 8.7/8.7 | 2.7/2.3 | B |
Rosenstock 2009 | 54.2/54.4 | 54.5/57.6 | 8.63/8.58 | 2.60/1.98 | B |