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Table 3 Treatment and management of diabetes as identified by chart review III

From: A mixed-methods needs assessment of adult diabetes mellitus (type II) and hypertension care in Toledo, Belize

Chart review III

 Diabetic patients (at least one clinic visit within the past 12 months)

 Diabetic management

n = 83

  Number of oral diabetic medicationsa – Num

1.3 ± .7

  Patients on insulin therapy

10%

  Foot exam in past 12months

41%

  Eye referral in past 12months

41%

  Serum creatinine in past 12months

39%

  Urinalysis in past 12months

28%

  Lipid panel ever preformed

67%

  Dietary counseling

60%

 Diabetic controlb

n = 80

  Average fasting blood sugarb (N = 40)

201 ± 81

  Average random blood sugarb (N = 40)

255 ± 139

  Diabetics with last BS > 300 - % (n = 80)

18%

  Diabetics with last BS > 400 - % (n = 80)

10%

  Diabetics with last BS > 500 - % (n = 80)

4%

  Diabetics at goalc - % (n = 80)

26%

  1. aDiabetic medications prescribed include metformin and sulfonylureas
  2. bCalculated in patients with FBS or RBS recorded
  3. cBased upon guidelines from ADA 2014