The effectiveness results were as follows:
The HbA1c levels in the telecare group were 8.3% (baseline), 6.9% (after 4 months) and 7.1% (after 8 months).
The HbA1c levels in the conventional care group were 8.0% (at baseline), 7.0% (after 4 months) and 6.8% (after 8 months).
It was not stated whether these were mean, median or modal values.
There was no significant difference between the groups, (p<0.01).
There was no significant difference in the frequency of hypoglycaemia between the two groups.