Indicators of care reported by Brazilians with diabetes mellitus (n = 7,088), according to income, with a 95% confidence interval, National Health Survey, Brazil, 2019.
| Indicators | Household income per capita | PRa (95%CI)b | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 MWd (A) | 1 to 3 MWsd (B) | 3 MWsd or more (C) | B/A | C/A | |
| % (95%CI)b | % (95%CI)b | % (95%CI)b | |||
| Used medication for DMc or took insulin in the two weeks prior to the date of the interview | 88.6 (86.6;90.4) | 89.0 (86.8;90.9) | 89.2 (84.7;92.5) | 1.00 (0.97;1.04) | 1.01 (0.96;1.05) |
| Received medical care for diabetes within the past 12 months | 79.2 (76.7;81.5) | 79.2 (76.4;81.8) | 78.6 (74.0;82.6) | 1.00 (0.96;1.04) | 0.99 (0.94;1.05) |
| Last appointment for DM with the same physician as in previous appointments | 55.1 (52.1;58.0) | 60.9 (57.2;64.4) | 72.2 (67.0;76.9) | 1.11 (1.02;1.19) | 1.31 (1.20;1.43) |
| Had all appointments with a specialist after referral | 75.7 (70.0;80.6) | 87.6 (83.8;90.6) | 91.6 (86.8;94.8) | 1.16 (1.07;1.25) | 1.21 (1.12;1.31) |
| Had an eye exam within the past 12 months | 30.9 (28.3;33.6) | 39.1 (35.8;42.5) | 51.9 (46.6;57.1) | 1.27 (1.12;1.43) | 1.68 (1.47;1.92) |
| Had diabetic foot screening within the past 12 months | 27.3 (24.9;29.8) | 33.3 (30.0;36.7) | 43.9 (38.5;49.5) | 1.22 (1.07;1.40) | 1.61 (1.38;1.88) |
| Hospitalization due to DM or some sort of complication | 18.5 (16.3;20.9) | 11.8 (9.9;13.9) | 7.5 (5.4;10.5) | 0.64 (0.51;0.79) | 0.41 (0.29;0.58) |
| Severe or very severe degree of limitation in usual activities due to DM or some sort of complication | 7.9 (6.4;9.7) | 4.3 (2.6;7.1) | 2.6 (1.4;4.8) | 0.55 (0.32;0.94) | 0.33 (0.17;0.63) |
| Last appointment for DM was at a Primary Health Care Center | 61.3 (58.4;64.1) | 45.0 (41.3;48.6) | 13.3 (10.2;17.3) | 0.73 (0.67;0.80) | 0.22 (0.17;0.29) |
| Obtained at least one medication through the Popular Pharmacy Program | 53.6 (50.6;56.5) | 53.1 (49.6;56.7) | 38.4 (33.5;43.6) | 0.99 (0.91;1.08) | 0.72 (0.62;0.83) |
a) PR: Prevalence ratio; b) 95%CI: 95% confidence interval; c) DM: Diabetes mellitus; d) MW: Minimum wage.