Racial disparities in diabetes care processes, outcomes, and treatment intensity.

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2003

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Heisler, Michele and Smith, Dylan M and Hayward, Rodney A and Krein, Sarah L and Kerr, Eve A (2003) Racial disparities in diabetes care processes, outcomes, and treatment intensity. Medical care, 41 (11). pp. 1221-1232.

Abstract

We found racial disparities in some diabetes care process and intermediate outcome quality measures, but not in intensity of treatment for those patients with poor control. Disparities in receipt of eye examinations were the result of black patients being more likely to receive care at lower-performing facilities, whereas for other quality measures, racial disparities within facilities were substantial.

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