Table 3.
PCPs’ reports of what HbA1c elevation triggers them to intensify pharmacological therapy compared with how many of their patients have various HbA1c levels
| Proportion of PCPs reporting this HbA1c trigger N=139 |
Mean HbA1c of patients whose PCPs report this trigger | Percentage of patients with HbA1c <7% | Percentage of patients with HbA1c of 7–7.9% | Percentage of patients with HbA1c ≥8% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported trigger for intensification | n (%) | Mean±SD | Mean±SD | Mean±SD | Mean±SD |
| 1 HbA1c >0.5% above goal | 45 (33) | 7.2±0.2 | 55.6±0.07 | 23.0±0.05 | 21.4±0.05 |
| 2 HbA1c >0.5% above goal | 46 (33) | 7.3±0.3 | 54.3±0.07 | 23.6±0.04 | 22.1±0.06 |
| 1 HbA1c >1.0% above goal | 35 (25) | 7.2±0.2 | 54.9±0.07 | 23.5±0.06 | 21.6±0.05 |
| 2 HbA1c >1.0% above goal | 13 (9) | 7.3±0.3 | 53.7±0.06 | 22.8±0.04 | 23.5±0.07 |
HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; PCP, primary care providers.