Table 2.
Diabetes quality of care and healthcare utilization in the study population (n = 198)
| All cases N (%) or mean (SD) | Insured (n = 118) N (%) or mean (SD) | Uninsured (n = 80) (%) or mean (SD) | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HbA1c tests (n) | 2 (2) | 2 (3) | 2 (2) | 0.4809 |
| Annual HbA1c testing | 180 (90.9 %) | 105 (89 %) | 75 (93.8 %) | 0.3718 |
| Annual cholesterol testing | 170 (85.6 %) | 102 (86.4 %) | 68 (85 %) | 0.9381 |
| Annual kidney function testing | 165 (83.3 %) | 99 (83.9 %) | 66 (82.5 %) | 0.9484 |
| Outpatient visits (n) | 19.2 (18.1) | 20.8 (21.6) | 16.9 (10.9) | 0.5330 |
SD standard deviation
*Comparison between insured and uninsured groups