Table 2.
Changes in interventions in primary health care for people with type 2 diabetes, Torres Strait, 1999 and 2002. Figures are numbers (percentages) of patients
| Intervention | 1999 | 2002 | % Difference (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self monitoring | 35/555 (6.3) | 130/921 (14.1) | 224 (156 to 320)* |
| Hypertension on treatment | 252/315 (80.0) | 577/631 (91.4) | 14 (7 to 21)* |
| Albuminuria on ACE inhibitor | 49/67 (73.0) | 118/139 (84.9) | 16 (−1 to 36) |
| Microalbuminuria on ACE inhibitor | 71/109 (65.1) | 151/229 (65.9) | 1 (−14 to 19) |
| Insulin treatment | 41/555 (7.4) | 143/921 (15.5) | 210* (151 to 293) |
| Annual influenza vaccination | 304/555 (54.8) | 624/921 (67.8) | 24* (13 to 35) |
| Pneumococcal vaccination every 5 years | 352/555 (63.4) | 677/921 (73.5) | 19* (10 to 29) |
*
Significant at P<0.05.