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Quality of care for patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 in ‘model practices’ in Slovenia – first results

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|May 2016

Figures & Tables

The share of patents with DM2 according to process quality indicators before and after the introduction of model practices_

Quality indicatorsBefore model practices No (%)After model practices No (%)X2P
Measured HbA1c33 (25)108 (82)43.32<0.01
Laboratory tests

if all lab tests (except HbA1c) were performed at least once per year (creatinine, oGFR, serum lipids, urine dip-sticks, serum glucose)

51 (39)99 (75)40.50<0.01
Foot exam9 (7)90 (68)75.00<0.01
Eye exam59 (45)120 (91)51.57<0.01
Measured blood pressure117 (89)125 (95)3.030n.s.
Annual examination59 (45)119 (90)49.73<0.01

HbA1c levels in DM2 patients before and after the introduction of model practices (N=33)_

HbA1c (%) before model practicesHbA1c (%) after model practicest(df)P
MSDMSD
7.601.327.331.211.08(33)n.s.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjph-2016-0023 | Journal eISSN: 1854-2476 | Journal ISSN: 0351-0026
Language: English
Page range: 179 - 184
Submitted on: Aug 7, 2015
Accepted on: Feb 15, 2016
Published on: May 10, 2016
Published by: National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2016 Davorina Petek, Mitja Mlakar, published by National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia
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