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Table 3 Patients categorized according to risk categories for HbA1c levels [9].

From: Counting on commitment; the quality of primary care-led diabetes management in a system with minimal incentives

 

Three select primary care initiatives in Ireland % (n = 2718)

National Diabetes Audit* England

Scotland** (%)

Low Risk (< 6.5%)

(< 48 mmol/mol)

34.7 (943)

25.02

 

63.8 (< 7.5%)

   

Medium Risk (6.5 - 7.5%)

(48-59 mmol/mol)

37.0 (1006)

37.8

 

High Risk (> 7.5%)

(> 59 mmol/mol)

28.3 (769)

37.2%

36.1

  1. *National Diabetes Audit data represent Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes combined
  2. **Scottish Diabetes Survey: HbA1c was categorised as < 7.5, (7.5-9.0) and > 9.0.