Effect of Jeju Water on Blood Glucose Levels in Diabetic Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Table 3

Changes in glycemic variables over time in the ITT population.

Variable	Group	Week 4			Week 8			Week 12
		𝑛	Mean ± SE	𝑃^∗	𝑛	Mean ± SE	𝑃^∗	𝑛	Mean ± SE	𝑃^∗
FPG (mg/dL)	SS	57	143.0±5.2		60	142.4±4.1		60	141.6±4.3
	S1	53	130.9±3.1	0.236	56	140.3±6.1	0.872	56	129.8±3.7	0.072
	S2	57	133.2±3.9	0.150	54	129.3±3.3	0.052	56	135.7±4.4	0.466
Fructosamine (μmol/L)	SS	57	302.1±6.7		60	304.5±8.0		60	308.3±7.9
	S1	53	294.2±5.4	0.471	56	294.6±6.2	0.137	56	294.9±5.9	0.023
	S2	56	293.0±4.9	0.019	53	287.9±5.7	0.015	56	293.1±5.1	0.008
HbA1c (%)	SS	57	7.4±0.1		60	7.4±0.1		60	7.5±0.2
	S1	53	7.3±0.1	0.610	56	7.4±0.1	0.498	56	7.3±0.1	0.018
	S2	57	7.2±0.1	0.644	54	7.1±0.1	0.153	56	7.2±0.1	0.095

∗Linear regression analysis (P versus SS, adjusted for baseline levels, sex, and the use of DPP-4 inhibitors).
FPG: fasting plasma glucose.