Table 4 Preventive care and other measures of 1109 adults with diabetes, by age group, after adjustment for gender, educational level, marital status, race, and duration of diabetes.
From: Variation in diabetes care by age: opportunities for customization of care
Variable | 45–64 Years N = 627 | 65+ Years N = 482 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Percent with self-report of good/very good/excellent general health | 74.3 | 65.6 | 0.01 |
Percent with a visit for a routine check-up within one year | 83.9 | 86.1 | 0.19 |
Percent with blood pressure taken by health professional within one year | 95.2 | 94.2 | 0.85 |
Percent with cholesterol check within one year | 78.2 | 73.2 | 0.15 |
Percent with dental check-up within one year | 68.4 | 65.4 | 0.08 |
Percent with an influenza immunisation within 1 year | 56.1 | 82 | <0.001 |
Percent ever having a pneumonia immunisation | 31.3 | 64.7 | <0.001 |
Percent with a dilated eye exam within one year | 59.2 | 67.0 | 0.04 |
Percent with one or more foot checks within one year | 60.8 | 64.9 | 0.06 |
Percent with two or more foot checks within one year | 35.1 | 44.0 | 0.006 |