Doctors' characteristics do not predict long-term glycaemic control in type 2 diabetic patients.
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.
Hansen
Lars J
LJ
Central Research Unit of General Practice, University of Copenhagen, Panum Institute, Blegdamsvej 3, DK-2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark. L.Hansen@gpract.ku.dk
Olivarius
Niels de Fine
Nde F
Siersma
Volkert
V
Andersen
John Sahl
JS
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
D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin