Table 1. Physician Specialty and Glycemic Control: Summary Findings
Improving Care for Diabetes Patients Through Intensive Therapy and a Team Approach
Study | Subjects | Physician specialty | Glycemic levels |
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Hayward RA, Manning WG, Kaplan SH, et al. Starting insulin therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes. JAMA 1997; 278(20):1663-9. | 8,868 type 2 diabetics | Generalist physicians | 2 years after initiation of insulin:
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Bernard AM, Anderson L, Cook CB, et al. What do internal medicine residents need to enhance their diabetes care? Diabetes Care 1999; 22(5):661-6. | 140 diabetics (31 type 1, 109 type 2) | Internal medicine residents | After 12 months:
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Greenfield S, Rogers W, Mangotich M, et al. Outcomes of patients with hypertension and non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus treated by different systems and specialties. Results from the Medical Outcomes Study. JAMA 1995; 274(18):1436-44 | 170 type 2 diabetics | After 2 years, all patients averaged:
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Note: According to the American Diabetes Association, an HbA1c value of 4-6 percent is considered normal. This value is an approximation and may vary depending upon expert opinion.