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Table 2 The association between delay in development of care plans and optimal HbA1C level and blood pressure control in patients with diabetes, NT Aboriginal population, 2008–2013

From: Does delay in planned diabetes care influence outcomes for aboriginal Australians? A study of quality in health care

HbA1C

 Delay in care plan

No

Mean

IRR (95%CI)

P-value

 No delay

414

7.5

Reference

 

 60 days to < 2 years

367

8.5

1.2 (1.07–1.39)

0.002

 2 to < 4 years

220

8.3

1.2(1.04–1.45)

0.025

 4 years and over

625

8.7

1.3 (1.12–1.52)

0.001

Sex (men v women)

0.9 (0.84–0.97)

0.007

Age group (ref: 15–24 years)

1.0 (0.99–1.0)

0

Period before e-records

1.02 (0.90–1.15)

0.81

Blood pressure (BP)

 

No

(Mean BP: S/D)

IRR (95%CI)

P-value

 No delay

177

127/80

Reference

 

 60 days to < 2 years

165

127/79

0.96 (0.87–1.07)

0.52

 2 to < 4 years

120

129/80

0.98 (0.85–1.12)

0.75

 4 years and over

292

128/77

0.92 (0.81–1.05)

0.23

Sex (men v women)

1.17 (1.10–1.24)

0.00

Age group (ref: 15–24 years)

1.00 (1.00–1.01)

0.01

Period before e-records

1.03 (0.92–1.15)

0.61

  1. Note: S Systolic, D Diastolic