Achievement of Adequate Glycemic Control in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Comorbid Mental Health Conditions Treated in a Primary Care Setting.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study investigated the association between the presence of a mental health condition (MHC) diagnosis and glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes in a primary care clinic network.

Methods

This retrospective cross-sectional study compared adequate glycemic control (A1C <8.0%) in patients with type 2 diabetes with and without any MHC, as well as by MHC subtypes of depression or anxiety, bipolar or schizophrenia disorders, and substance use disorder.

Results

Of 3,025 patients with type 2 diabetes, 721 (24%) had a diagnosis for one or more MHC. The majority (54.9%) were <65 years of age, female (54.9%), and Caucasian (74.5%). Mean A1C was statistically lower in the MHC cohort at 7.14 ± 1.66% compared to 7.38 ± 1.73% in the group without any MHC (

SUBMITTER: Brown K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5687112 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature