title: Doctors' characteristics do not predict long-term glycaemic control in type 2 diabetic patients.
abstract: Glycaemic control in type 2 diabetic patients varies widely between general practitioners (GPs). To increase our understanding of this variation, linear random effects models were used to examine the predictive value of GP characteristics on the course of annual HbA1c measurements, in 688 newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients between one and five years after diabetes diagnosis. We found that characteristics of centrally supported GPs, such as interest in diabetes, experience, practice type, list size, and weekly working hours, did not predict their patients' glycaemic control.
authors.affiliation: Central Research Unit of General Practice, University of Copenhagen, Panum Institute, Blegdamsvej 3, DK-2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark. L.Hansen@gpract.ku.dk
authors.forename: Lars J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: Niels de Fine
authors.initials: Nde F
authors.lastname: Olivarius
authors.forename: Volkert
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Siersma
authors.forename: John Sahl
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Andersen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010821:Physicians, Family; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin