Table 7 Annual kidney function and eye examination for people with diabetes by country

General patients

-

77% (2 yrs)

The Australian Diabetes, Obesity, and Lifestyle Study [34]

Patients in GP diabetes registers

27%

32%

National Divisions Diabetes Program, 2002 [35, 36]

Patients visiting specialist diabetes clinics

70%

-

Australian National Diabetes Information Audit & Benchmarking, 2006 [27]

Patients whose tests were processed by Medicare

18%

70% (2 yrs)

Health Insurance Commission General Practice Statistics, 1999-2000 [1]

Canada

Adults ≥ 18 years living in private households

-

48%

Canadian Community Health Survey 2005 [28]

New Zealand

Patients on primary care diabetes registers

64%

71% (2 yrs)

National Get Checked Programme, 2006 [29]

Subgroups: NZ European

68%

73% (2 yrs)

   Maori

39%

68% (2 yrs)

   Pacific Island

99%

66% (2 yrs)

The US

Patients ≥ 40 years old

-

68%

Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, 2004 [30]

Patients ≥ 18 years old with home telephones

-

67%

CDC Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2001 [20]

Patients (18-75 years old) with Medicaid, Medicare, or Commercial Insurance

Medicaid: 75%

Medicare: 85%

Commercial: 80%

51%

62%

55%

Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS), 2006 [31]

American Indians and Alaska Natives

55%

49%

Indian Health Service, Clinical Reporting System, 2006 [32]

The UK

Patients receiving care from primary and secondary care sectors

83%

61%

National Diabetes Audit 2005-2006 [33]