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Table 5 Hemoglobin A1c levels and utilization outcomes by self-report and chronic condition warehouse diabetes status

From: Identifying diabetics in Medicare claims and survey data: implications for health services research

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Self-report, yes; Claims, yes

Self-report, yes; Claims, no

Self-report, no; Claims, yes

Self-report, no; Claims, no

Healthcare Utilization (2006)

A1cā€‰<ā€‰6.5

A1cā€‰>ā€‰6.5

A1cā€‰<ā€‰6.5

A1cā€‰>ā€‰6.5

A1cā€‰<ā€‰6.5

A1cā€‰>ā€‰6.5

A1cā€‰<ā€‰6.5

A1cā€‰>ā€‰6.5

Total reimbursement

9400.7 (1079.6)

8770.8 (1030.8)

3275.4 (1493.9)

11823.0 (8682.9)

9383.8 (1406.3)

8613.2 (2734.9)

4731.2 (320.9)

3507.0 (803.4)

Total hospitalizations

0.39 (0.05)

0.36 (0.06)

0.19 (0.10)

0.32 (0.17)

0.34 (0.06)

0.47 (0.14)

0.23 (0.02)

0.15 (0.07)

Total office visits

10.29 (0.71)

10.01 (0.52)

5.22 (1.53)

1.59 (0.41)

10.93 (0.90)

10.27 (1.86)

6.62 (0.23)

6.27 (0.73)

Total A1c tests (2002ā€“2005)

4.67 (0.29)

4.86 (0.42)

0.48 (0.26)

0.77 (0.77)

0.78 (0.13)

2.16 (0.54)

0.09 (0.01)

0.26 (0.15)

Sample size

225

181

21

13

141

21

1377

49

  1. Parenthetical entries are standard errors.
  2. Source: 2006 Health and Retirement Study; 2006 Medicare Beneficiary Annual Summary File.