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Table 4 Supporting process measures of patients with type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus

From: Proportion of Brazilian diabetes patients that achieve treatment goals: implications for better quality of care

 

n

T1DM + T2DM (%)

n

T1DM (%)

n

T2DM (%)

p value

Last prescription for DM

 Diet

16

1.5

0

0

16

2.1

0.00*

 OHA monotherapy

145

14.0

0

0

145

19.8

 OHA combination therapy

120

11.7

0

0

120

16.3

 Insulin + OHA combination therapy

383

37.1

38

12.7

345

47.1

 Insulin monotherapy

367

35.7

257

86.0

110

15.0

Antihyperlipidemic agents

738

71.6

132

44.1

606

82.8

0.00*

Antihypertensive agents

738

71.6

131

43.8

607

82.9

0.00**

  1. T1DM type 1 diabetes mellitus, T2DM type 2 diabetes mellitus, OHA oral hypoglycemic agent, ARA2 angiotensin II receptor antagonist
  2. χ 2 test
  3. ** Fisher’s exact test