Percentage of Patients Having at Least 2 HbA1c Tests, 1 LDL Test, or 2 HbA1c and 1 LDL Tests per Year in the EMR and Comparison Clinics
| Test | EMR n = 57 | Comparison n = 65 | Time by EMR P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| HbA1c = glycated hemoglobin; LDL = low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; EMR = electronic medical record. | |||
| ≥ 2 HbA1c tests | |||
| 1996 | 47.4 | 55.4 | |
| 1998 | 73.7 | 63.1 | .09 |
| 2000 | 78.9 | 53.9 | .002 |
| ≥ 1 LDL test | |||
| 1996 | 42.1 | 46.2 | |
| 1998 | 68.4 | 55.4 | .12 |
| 2000 | 84.2 | 72.3 | .12 |
| ≥ 2 HbA1c and 1 LDL test | |||
| 1996 | 29.8 | 30.8 | |
| 1998 | 57.9 | 46.2 | .27 |
| 2000 | 70.2 | 46.2 | .03 |