Table 2

Patients who met and did not meet the QOF diabetes management targets for blood pressure, cholesterol and HbA1c

Blood pressure (DM003)Cholesterol (DM004)HbA1c (DM007)
Target metTarget not metTarget metTarget not metTarget metTarget not met
n%n%n%n%n%n%
Did not participate in NDA (patients)885 58230.4*357 49512.3882 43830.3*360 63912.4750 27225.8*492 80516.9
Participated in NDA (patients)1 185 47540.7484 19616.61 178 19640.4491 47616.91 005 67934.5663 99322.8
Total (patients)2 071 05771.1841 69228.92 060 63470.7852 11529.31 755 95160.31 156 79839.7
  • *Significant difference between those who did and did not participate in the NDA and who met the QOF target (p<0.0001).

  • HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c; NDA, National Diabetes Audit; QOF, Quality and Outcomes Framework.