Table 3.

Multilevel model examining level of nurse contact and meeting the HbA1c ≤ 86 mmol/mol (10%) threshold

YearNurse contact, OR (95% CI)Consultations per healthcare professional, OR (95% CI)Residual σ2
LowMediumHigh
20020.97 (0.73 to 1.29)0.83 (0.63 to 1.09)1.00 (−)0.83b (0.72 to 0.95)0.87
20030.83 (0.72 to 0.95)0.84 (0.73 to 0.97)1.00 (−)a0.90c (0.85 to 0.95)0.52
20040.91 (0.81 to 1.02)0.97 (0.86 to 1.09)1.00 (−)0.96 (0.91 to 1.01)0.42
20050.93 (0.84 to 1.03)0.95 (0.86 to 1.05)1.00 (−)0.98 (0.93 to 1.02)0.38
20060.92 (0.84 to 1.03)0.92 (0.83 to 1.02)1.00 (−)0.99 (0.94 to 1.03)0.41
20070.99 (0.89 to 1.10)1.02 (0.92 to 1.13)1.00 (−)0.99 (0.95 to 1.04)0.41
20081.04 (0.95 to 1.15)1.08 (0.98 to 1.19)1.00 (−)1.00 (0.97 to 1.03)0.39
20091.00 (0.91 to 1.10)1.07 (0.97 to 1.18)1.00 (−)0.99 (0.96 to 1.02)0.40
20100.98 (0.89 to 1.07)1.02 (0.92 to 1.11)1.00 (−)0.99 (0.96 to 1.03)0.37
20110.95 (0.86 to 1.04)0.99 (0.90 to 1.09)1.00 (−)1.01 (0.96 to 1.05)0.38
  • Nurse contact: probability >χ2 (with 2 degrees of freedom). Consultations per healthcare professional: probability > t.

  • a P<0.05.

  • b P<0.01.

  • c P<0.001.