Table 2

Physician Quality Measures Before and After the Intervention

MeasureBeforeAftera
Hemoglobin A1c, mean (SD), %7.2 (1.5)7.1 (1.3)
Hemoglobin A1c levels in control (<7.0%), %57.461.3
Foot examination performed, %68.085.8
Microalbuminuria assessed, %74.588.3
Smoking cessation counseling, %87.193.1
Retina examination performed, %55.571.1
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, mean (SD), mg/dL94.7 (33.9)93.7 (31.5)
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels <100 mg/dL, %63.164.6
Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg (SD)128.9 (15.2)127.9 (14.3)
Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg (SD)75.4 (9.8)75.2 (9.4)
Systolic blood pressure <130 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure <90 mm Hg, %53.356.3
  • a All significant at P <.01.