Table 3

Blood glucose control and self-report versus directly observed adherence

AdherentNot adherentp ValueC-statistic
Morisky adherence
HbA1c (%)<0.001*0.626
 N242164
 Mean (SD)9.5 (2.2)10.5 (2.2)
 Median (Q1, Q3)9.3 (8.0, 10.8)10.4 (9.0, 12.2)
 Min–max4.5–15.95.5–17.2
NP-reported adherence
HbA1c (%)0.002*0.611
 N32086
 Mean (SD)9.8 (2.2)10.6 (2.2)
 Median (Q1, Q3)9.4 (8.2, 11.1)10.5 (9.2, 12.1)
 Min–max4.5–15.95.7–17.2
  • *Based on Wilcoxon test.

  • HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; NP, nurse practitioner.