Table 4—

Adjusted mean HbA1c by age-group and by proteinuria status among American Indian/Alaska Native people with diabetes (IHS, 1998)

Age category (years)
<18–3940–4950–5960–69≥70
Proteinuria (n = 2,196)
Model 1*9.89.39.18.47.6
Model 2†9.38.98.78.17.3
No proteinuria (n = 5,342)
Model 1*9.49.08.88.37.8
Model 2†9.08.68.47.97.6
Unknown proteinuria (n = 1,322)
Model 1*9.58.98.78.47.5
Model 2†9.38.88.68.47.7

  • Data are mean HbA1c level.

  • *

    ↵* Adjusted for duration, BMI, and health care index. P < 0.0001 for differences in HbA1c level among age-groups.

  • †

    ↵† Adjusted for duration, BMI, health care index, and treatment type. P < 0.0001 for differences in HbA1c level among age-groups.