Table 2 Difference between GI scores, fasting glucose and HbA1c between the 2 groups. GI,Gastrointestinal. HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin. NS is not significant when P-value is > 0.05.

GI score at

All NS

 3 months

1 (SD 1.6)

2.3 (SD 2.5)

 12 months

2.3 (SD 4.0)

2.9 (SD 1.9)

Fasting glucose (mmol/L) at

All NS

 3 months

6.2 (SD 1)

6 (SD 1.4)

 6 months

6.1 (SD 1)

5.8 (SD 1.1)

 9 months

6.2 (SD 0.7)

6 (SD 1.1)

 12 months

6 (SD 1.1)

5.9 (SD 1.5)

HbA1c (mmol/mol) at

All NS

 3 months

38.9 (SD 4.4)

41 (SD 7.5)

 6 months

38.6 (SD 6.9)

40.1 (SD 6.4)

 9 months

39.4 (SD 7.7)

40.3 (SD 5.3)

 12 months

39.5 (SD 4.6)

39.4 (SD 6.6)