Diabetes Care Quality Improvement: A Resource Guide for State Action
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This figure is a selection of four bar charts showing the average and recommended test rates for important benchmark tests for adults who have diabetes in 2001. The four charts are described as follows:
Upper left-hand chart: HbA1c test benchmarks
| Benchmark | HbA1c at least once per year | HbA1c at least twice per year |
|---|---|---|
| Theoretic limit | 100% | 100% |
| Best-in-class average | 95.6% | 83.0% |
| National HP2010 goal | N/A | 50% |
| National average | 79.4% | 61.1% |
Upper right-hand chart: Retinal exam benchmarks
Theoretic limit: 100%
Best-in-class average: 79.6%
National HP2010 goal: 75%
National average: 66.7%
Lower left-hand chart: Foot exam benchmarks
Theoretic limit: 100%
Best-in-class average: 81.3%
National HP2010 goal: 75%
National average: 64.6%
Lower right-hand chart: Flu vaccination benchmarks
Theoretic limit: 100%
Best-in-class average: 59.0%
National HP2010 goal: N/A
National average: 37.4%
Source: Derived from the NHQR, 2003, based on CDC BRFSS.
* All adults, except for flu vaccination, which is for age 18 to 64.