Table 2

HRQoL scores and processes-of-care among included patients with diabetes (n=519)

HRQoL outcomes(n)Mean (SD)
SF-12 MCS49647.0 (11.2)
SF-12 PCS49843.4(10.6)
ADDQoL512−1.6 (1.6)
Individual process-of-care (at least one check in last 12 months)Percentage that received process
Hemoglobin A1c among ‘aware’ patients28298.3
Lipid51394.2
Urine microalbumin51263.3
Foot examination by physician51066.5
Retinal eye examination (in last 24 months)51175.7
Flu vaccination51463.8
Combined process-of-care measures
Mean percentage of recommended care*23685.9
Percentage of patients receiving all care*23641.5
PACICMean (SD)
Global score5032.8 (0.95)
  • *Complete observations with no missing data (among HbA1c-aware patients only).

  • ADDQoL, Audit of Diabetes-Dependent Quality of Life; HRQoL, health-related quality of life; PACIC, Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care; SF-12, short form-12