Table 1.
Patient and process composite scores
| Variable | Maximum score | Target |
|---|---|---|
| HbA1c | 2 (4 × 0.5) | 0.5 point for each quarter that HbA1c is measured in the previous year |
| Blood pressure | 2 (4 × 0.5) | 0.5 point for each quarter that blood pressure is measured in the previous year |
| LDL cholesterol | 1 | If LDL cholesterol is at least one time measured in the previous year |
| Microalbuminuria | 1 | If microalbuminuria is at least one time measured in the previous year |
| A prescription of statin | 1 | If a statin is prescribed in the previous 6 months |
| A prescription of aspirin/clopidogrel | 1 | If aspirin or clopidogrel is prescribed in the previous 6 months |
| A prescription of ACE-inhibitor/sartan if antihypertensive drugs are prescribed | 1 | If antihypertensive drugs are prescribed in the previous 6 months, ACE-inhibitors or sartans are recommended. If no hypertensive drugs are prescribed, the patient must have a systolic blood pressure < 130 mmHg and a diastolic blood pressure < 80 mmHg to get a score of 1 point. If systolic blood pressure > 130 mmHg or if diastolic blood pressure > 80 mmHg, the patient is diagnosed with hypertension. |
| Total | 9 | |
| HbA1c | 1 | If mean HbA1c of the previous year < 7% |
| Blood pressure | 1 | If mean systolic blood pressure of the previous year < 130 mmHg and mean diastolic blood pressure of the previous year < 80 mmHg |
| Systolic blood pressure | ||
| Diastolic blood pressure | ||
| LDL cholesterol | 1 | If mean LDL cholesterol of the previous year < 100 mg/dL |
| Total | 3 |