Table 2.
Quality indicators.
| The whole cohort (18 341 patients) | Range among the different practices | Mean (%) ± SD among the different practices | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with HbA1c measure in 2005a, % | 86.7 | 68–100 | 85.2 ± 9.1 |
| Patients with LDL-cholesterol measure in 2005a, % | 73.4 | 43–100 | 87.2 ± 6.5 |
| Patients with microalbumin measure in 2005a, % | 72.6 | 28–92 | 72.0 ± 13.0 |
| Patients who visited an ophthalmologist in 2005a, % | 59.2 | 38–88 | 59.2 ± 8.9 |
| Patients with BP measure in 2005a, % | 79.3 | 0–98 | 75.5 ± 23.2 |
| Patients with HbA1c <7 mg% (from those with HbA1c measure), % | 41.1 | 21–86 | 44.6 ± 9.0 |
| Patients with LDL-cholesterol <100 mg/dl (from those with LDL-cholesterol measure), % | 50 | 24–83 | 50.0 ± 10.9 |
| Patients with BP <130/80 mmHg in 2005 (from those with BP measure), % | 28.1 | 0–100 | 44.7 ± 14.9 |
a
At least one measure during 2005. BP = blood pressure. HbA1c = glycosylated haemoglobin. LDL = low-density lipoprotein