Table 3.
Bivariate analysis of hypertension (HTN) and diabetes mellitus quality indicators by study group.
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Pretest | Posttest | P value | Pretest | Posttest | P value | |
| HTN quality indicators |
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BPa controlled, n (%) | 530 (58.2) | 426 (63.6) | .03b | 316 (60.9) | 362 (58.4) | .37 |
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SBPc, mean mmHg (SD) | 133.69 (16.10) | 131.80 (15.79) | .02b | 133.24 (17.08) | 133.68 (16.91) | .65 |
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DBPd, mean mmHg (SD) | 79.16 (9.13) | 78.47 (9.09) | .14 | 78.24 (9.41) | 78.09 (8.97) | .81 |
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Annual eye check-up, n (%) | 446 (48.4) | 268 (38.9) | <.01b | 174 (27.8) | 133 (21.1) | <.01b |
| Diabetes mellitus quality indicators |
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Annual HbA1ce testing, n (%) | 264 (51.6) | 397 (74.1) | <.01b | 100 (33.3) | 208 (71.2) | <.01b |
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HbA1c poor control, n (%) | 75 (28.2) | 82 (20.3) | .02b | 22 (21.8) | 46 (22.2) | .93 |
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HbA1c, mean % (SD) | 8.00 (1.89) | 7.20 (2.06) | <.01b | 7.73 (1.72) | 7.69 (1.84) | .88 |
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Proportion of smokers, n (%) | 159 (35.0) | 169 (31.8) | .29 | 60 (36.1) | 64 (31.4) | .33 |
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Annual foot exam, n (%) | 224 (43.8) | 227 (42.4) | .65 | 118 (39.3) | 105 (36.0) | .40 |
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Annual eye check-up, n (%) | 266 (52.0) | 183 (34.1) | <.01b | 111 (37.0) | 68 (23.3) | <.01b |
aBP: blood pressure.
bIndicates to statistical significance at .05 CI.
cSBP: systolic blood pressure.
dDBP: diastolic blood pressure.
eHbA1c: glycated hemoglobin.