Gender differences across racial and ethnic groups in the quality of care for diabetes

Women's Health Issues : Official Publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's Health
Rosaly Correa-de-AraujoErnest Moy

Abstract

High-quality care for diabetes is based on proper prevention, coordination of care among a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals, enhanced patient-provider relationships, and patient self-management skills. This paper discusses gender differences across racial and ethnic groups in the quality of care for type 2 diabetes according to 10 measures defined by the National Healthcare Quality Report and the National Healthcare Disparities Report. These measures include 5 process measures and one composite measure derived from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey and 4 outcome measures derived from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project. National rates for 2 process measures--measurement of HbA1c (women 89.70% versus men 90.10%) and lipid profile (women 92.9% versus men 95.3%)--are high, but only 28.9% of women and 33.9% of men with diabetes received all 5 recommended process measures (HbA1c, lipid profile, eye exam, foot exam, and influenza immunization). Screening rates for retinal and foot exams and influenza immunization should be improved for all, but the need is particularly urgent for Hispanics and non-Hispanic blacks. Women and men have similar rates of hospital admissions for uncontrolled diabetes, but rate...Continue Reading

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