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Table 2 The distribution of risk factors by visits

From: Use of the emergency department for less-urgent care among type 2 diabetics under a disease management program

Source

Clinic Visits

 

Less-urgent ED visits

 
 

Mean

SD

N

Mean

SD

N

A1c normal rate*

0.4069

0.44665

79637

0.3536

0.44855

6397

Clinic adherence*

1.34

0.717

105090

1.02

0.181

11386

Duration

3.0005

1.87428

119695

2.7550

1.98243

16249

  1. Note: 1. *those indicators are based on past 12 months period from every visit
  2. 2. study period: 1998 - 2006
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