From: Variation in diabetes care by age: opportunities for customization of care
Variable | N | 45–64 Years | 65+ Years | p-value |
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Percent of subjects with at least one A1c test in the last year. | 610 | 81.3 | 88.0 | 0.055 |
Percent of subjects with two or more A1c measures in the last year. | 610 | 53.4 | 60.8 | 0.242 |
Average number of A1c tests in the last year in those with any A1c test. | 517 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 0.112 |
Percent of subjects with A1c <8% | 517 | 43.9 | 57.6 | 0.038 |
Percent of subjects with A1c ≥ 10% | 517 | 16.3 | 6.5 | 0.008 |