Table 5 Proportion with poor levels in metabolic control, by place of last outpatient visit.
Metabolic control indicators | Public hospital (%) | Public clinic (%) | Comm. health centers (%) | Private clinical setting (%) | Patient's home (%) | χ2 p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HbA1C ≥ 7% | 36.5 | 33.6 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 28.9 |  |
-People with insulin (n = 154) | 53.3 | 47.4 | 68.6 | 54.5 | 42.3 | Â |
-People with oral medication (n = 346) | 38.5 | 29.3 | 35.9 | 47.0 | 32.0 | Â |
SBP ≥ 130 mmHga | 82.7 | 74.8 | 78.3 | 80.2 | 68.5 |  |
-People with antihypertensive medication (n = 358) | 81.1 | 73.2 | 84.3 | 75.3 | 72.0 | Â |
DBP ≥ 80 mmHga | 66.2 | 66.1 | 66.0 | 70.0 | 50.0 |  |
-People with antihypertensive medication (n = 358) | 63.4 | 60.3 | 66.8 | 74.1 | 52.1 | Â |
SBP ≥ 130 & DBP ≥ 80 mmHga | 64.4 | 63.3 | 60.1 | 62.1 | 48.8 |  |
-People with antihypertensive medication (n = 358) | 61.8 | 58.8 | 65.2 | 65.9 | 52.1 | Â |
Triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dl | 42.5 | 39.9 | 56.6 | 33.6 | 63.6 | *** |
-People with statin medication (n = 126) | 49.6 | 40.3 | 71.3 | 32.0 | 73.6 | ** |
LDL ≥ 100 mg/dl | 72.7 | 79.9 | 84.0 | 66.8 | 70.1 |  |
-People with statin medication (n = 112) | 77.7 | 79.8 | 84.3 | 47.7 | 84.4 | Â |
HDL ≤ 40 mg/dl | 68.9 | 75.6 | 70.1 | 62.4 | 62.9 |  |
Without aspirin intake | 33.9 | 43.9 | 39.1 | 46.6 | 35.8 | Â |
Without influenza vaccine last year | 43.0 | 49.1 | 42.7 | 59.7 | 40.8 | Â |
Without physician examination at least once a year | 13.3 | 5.6 | 8.4 | 19.5 | 19.4 | * |