Table 1 Access to support services in outpatient diabetes care by hospitals with and without endocrinologists
Support service | With endocrinologist | No endocrinologist | All hospitals | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 21) | (n = 13) | (n = 34) | ||
% (n) | % (n) | % (n) | ||
Podiatrist | 76 (16) | 46 (6) | 65 (22) | .14 |
Dietician | 86 (18) | 54 (7) | 74 (25) | .06 |
Retinal screener | 24 (5) | 8 (1) | 18 (6) | .37 |
Ophthalmologist | 43 (9) | 21 (3) | 35 (12) | .28 |