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Diabetes in America, 3rd Edition
Chapter 41: QUALITY OF CARE IN PEOPLE WITH DIABETES

Figure 41.1 -- Bar chart showing an increase in the age-standardized prevalence of diabetes from 5.9% in 1988-1994 to 8.4% in 2005-2010 and a similar increase in obesity.

Figure 41.2 -- Bar chart showing improvement in blood pressure, total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol control among adults with diabetes between 1988-1994 and 2005-2010.

Figure 41.3 -- Bar chart showing slight differences in any diabetes medication use by race/ethnicity and a moderate increase in use between 1988-1994 and 2005-2010. 

Figure 41.4 -- Bar chart showing diabetes medication use by race/ethnicity and type of medication in 2005-2010 with the highest prevalence of use being oral medications only.

Figure 41.5 -- Bar chart showing that non-Hispanic blacks with diabetes were numerically more likely to have uncontrolled medication-treated hypertension in 2005-2010.

Figure 41.6 -- Bar chart showing that non-Hispanic blacks with diabetes were numerically more likely to have uncontrolled medication-treated high cholesterol in 2005-2010.

Figure 41.7 -- Bar chart showing a higher prevalence of retinopathy among non-Hispanic black adults with diabetes compared to non-Hispanic whites and Mexican Americans.

Figure 41.8 -- Bar chart showing an increase in the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes among adults age 65 years or older from 12.8% in 1988-1994 to 19.0% in 2005-2010.

Figure 41.9 -- Bar chart showing that a history of cardiovascular disease was 5.0% in adults 20-44 years compared to 34.9% in adults 65 years or older with diabetes.

Figure 41.10 -- Bar chart showing that the prevalence of retinopathy was present in 20.6% of adults age 20-44 years and 34.7% of adults age 65 years or older with diabetes.

Figure 41.11 -- Bar chart showing that the mean duration of diabetes among adults age 20-44 years was 7.6 years compared to 13.5 years among adults age 65 years or older.

Figure 41.12 -- Bar chart showing that the most common diabetes medication, regardless of age, was use of oral medications only and older adults were more likely to be users.

Figure 41.13 -- Bar chart showing that 28.6% of adults with diabetes reported not having a health professional check for sores or irritations on their feet in the past year.

Figure 41.14 -- Bar chart showing that 18.8% of adults with diabetes reported that they have never conducted a self-check for sores or irritations on their feet.

Figure 41.15 -- Bar chart showing improvement in eye care among adults with diabetes and that 63.7% reported having a dilated eye exam in the past year.

Figure 41.16 -- Bar chart showing that blood pressure less than 130 over 80 ranged from 43.4% in non-Hispanic blacks to 53.0% in Mexican Americans with diabetes. 

Figure 41.17 -- Bar chart showing that low density lipoprotein cholesterol less than 100 ranged from 42.0% in non-Hispanic blacks to 61.7% in non-Hispanic whites with diabetes.

Figure 41.18 -- Bar chart showing that the prevalence of having a dilated eye exam or foot exam was lowest for Mexican American adults with diabetes.