Table 5 The change outcome measures over the 4 time-periods.
From: A successful chronic care program in Al Ain-United Arab Emirates
| Â | 2004 (before intervention) | 2006* (after audit feedback and educational activities) | 2007 (intervention complete, including structured care) | 2008 (follow-up) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | % | % | % | % |
Smoking last visit (males) | 16.4 | 13.4 | 12.7 | 13.2 |
Physical Activity | 70.0 | 56.8 | 62.7 | 42.7 |
BMI (% <30) | 31.2 | 56.5 | 54.8 | 58.1 |
Blood Pressure control in HTN | Â | Â | Â | Â |
% Blood pressure <= 140/90 | 57.0 | 51.1 | 72.9 | 67.5 |
Blood Pressure control in DM | Â | Â | Â | Â |
% Blood pressure <= 130/80 | 31.0 | 32.4 | 51.6 | 42.9 |
HbA1c (% < 7) in DM | 18.3 | 41.4 | 43.1 | 45.6 |
HbA1c (% < 9) in DM | 47.0 | 69.5 | 77.7 | 80.0 |
HbA1c (% < 10) in DM | 61.7 | 79.6 | 88.3 | 90.0 |
Total cholesterol (<200) | 25.0 | 50.8 | 73.1 | 79.6 |
LDL (<100 in DM) | 21.1 | 26.9 | 34.9 | 39.4 |
LDL (<130 in HTN) | 10.0 | 40.4 | 60.6 | 59.0 |
HDL (>40) | 48.9 | 56.3 | 54.4 | 20.0 |
TG (<150) | 25.8 | 67.1 | 77.3 | 81.3 |