Summary of quality of care markers
| Percentages or mean (SD) (n=61) | Rural (n=34) | Urban (n=27) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Appointment adherence | 72% | 59% | 89%* |
| 2. Patient–provider communication (SD) | 13.6 (2.7) | 13.0 (3.0) | 14.4 (2.2)* |
| 3. Diabetes education during clinic visit | 65% | 61% | 70% |
| 4. Congruency with 2014 ADA standards of care | |||
| A. Blood glucose monitoring | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| B. Blood pressure | 87% | 65% | 93% |
| C. Foot care | 74% | 65% | 89%* |
| D. Eye examination | 50% | 44% | 59% |
| E. Kidney function | 31% | 24% | 41% |
| F. Blood lipids | 52% | 50% | 56% |
| 5. Diabetes self-management behaviors (% not missing prescribed insulin/medication dosing, or SMBG) | 60% | 71% | 52% |
| 6. Diabetes-related hospitalization or DKA incidence in the past year | 19% | 33% | 4%** |
*p<0.05 **p<0.01.
ADA, American Diabetes Association; DKA, diabetic ketoacidosis; SMBG, self-monitoring of blood glucose.