Table 2.
Individual risk factor control in individuals with diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia
| Risk factor | n (%) ever achieving control | Median duration in days (IQR) of initial interval of control | n (%) with ≥ 90 days of follow up after achieving control | Median percentage of subsequent time period controlled* | n (%) ever losing control* | n (%) regaining control of risk factor after losing control† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health | ||||||
| HbA1c | 3,215 (61.0%) | 78 (1-441) | 2,897 (90.1%) | 20.6% | 2,299 (79.4%) | 977 (42.5%) |
| Blood pressure | 4,108 (78.0%) | 1 (1-108) | 3,904 (95.0%) | 12.1% | 3,697 (94.7%) | 2,539 (68.7%) |
| LDL cholesterol | 4,416 (83.8%) | 178 (1-796) | 3,790 (85.8%) | 53.2% | 2,702 (71.3%) | 1,235 (45.7%) |
| Simultaneous control | 856 (16.2%) | 48 (3-132) | 691 (80.7%) | 17.0% | 601 (87.0%) | 158 (26.3%) |
| Kaiser Permanente Colorado | ||||||
| HbA1c | 16,084 (68.6%) | 201 (1-696) | 14,731 (91.6%) | 40.4% | 10,185 (69.1%) | 5,699 (56.0%) |
| Blood pressure | 20,894 (89.1%) | 1 (1-57) | 19,729 (94.4%) | 12.7% | 19,023 (96.4%) | 16,696 (87.8%) |
| LDL cholesterol | 19,946 (85.0%) | 311 (1-932) | 17,932 (89.9%) | 78.8% | 9,978 (55.6%) | 7,747 (77.6%) |
| Simultaneous control | 7,117 (29.9%) | 76 (24-183) | 6,658 (93.6%) | 15.7% | 6,320 (94.9%) | 2,599 (41.1%) |
Among individuals with ≥ 90 days follow-up after achieving control.
Among individuals ever losing control of that condition.