Unadjusted rates of receipt for three diabetic services, stratified by population characteristics, total Medicare diabetic population, and age 18–75 years
| Received HbA1c (%) | Received eye exam (%) | Received lipid profile (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 67.8 | 68.3 | 56.8 |
| Age | |||
| <65 years | 61.9 | 55.1 | 48.5 |
| ≥65 years | 69.3 | 71.5 | 58.8 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 67.2 | 64.4 | 57.1 |
| Female | 68.4 | 71.5 | 56.5 |
| Race | |||
| White | 70.1 | 69.8 | 59.6 |
| Black | 59.7 | 62.1 | 44.4 |
| Other | 61.5 | 65.8 | 54.0 |
| Neighborhood | |||
| ZQ ≥50 | 71.7 | 72.7 | 62.5 |
| ZQ <50 | 66.1 | 66.3 | 54.2 |
| Outpatient visits per year | |||
| ≤5 | 52.4 | 54.9 | 38.9 |
| 6–15 | 70.6 | 67.4 | 58.5 |
| ≥16 | 70.2 | 74.1 | 61.2 |
| ESRD status | |||
| No ESRD | 68.2 | 68.2 | 57.5 |
| ESRD present | 54.7 | 69.9 | 33.1 |
| Diabetes complications | |||
| Not present | 65.4 | 61.7 | 57.2 |
| Present | 70.7 | 75.8 | 56.3 |
| Charlson index | |||
| 0–2 | 70.0 | 67.7 | 57.9 |
| ≥3 | 63.5 | 69.4 | 54.6 |
| State of residence | |||
| Minimum (worst state) | 51.5 (MS) | 56.3 (AK) | 38.9 (MS) |
| Maximum (best state) | 83.2 (VT) | 78.2 (ME) | 71.0 (HI) |