Assessing Diabetes Care Disparities with Ambulatory Care Quality Measures.
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ABSTRACT: Objective
To identify and describe racial/ethnic disparities in overall diabetes management.Data source/study setting
Electronic health record data from calendar year 2010 were obtained from all primary care clinics at one large health system in Minnesota (n = 22,633).Study design
We used multivariate logistic regression to estimate the odds of achieving the following diabetes management goals: A1C <8 percent, LDL cholesterol <100 mg/dl, blood pressure <140/90 mmHg, tobacco-free, and daily aspirin.Principal findings
Blacks and American Indians have higher odds of not achieving all goals compared to whites. Disparities in specific goals were also found.Conclusions
Although this health system has above-average diabetes care quality, significant disparities by race/ethnicity were identified. This underscores the importance of stratifying quality measures to improve care and outcomes for all.
SUBMITTER: Joseph JM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4545357 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug
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Assessing Diabetes Care Disparities with Ambulatory Care Quality Measures.
Joseph Jennifer M JM Johnson Pamela Jo PJ Wholey Douglas R DR Frederick Mary L ML
Health services research 20141218 4
<h4>Objective</h4>To identify and describe racial/ethnic disparities in overall diabetes management.<h4>Data source/study setting</h4>Electronic health record data from calendar year 2010 were obtained from all primary care clinics at one large health system in Minnesota (n = 22,633).<h4>Study design</h4>We used multivariate logistic regression to estimate the odds of achieving the following diabetes management goals: A1C <8 percent, LDL cholesterol <100 mg/dl, blood pressure <140/90 mmHg, tobac ...[more]
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