Research Article
Quality of Healthcare Provided to Elderly with Type 2 Diabetes: Data from the AMD* Annals Initiative
Author(s): Sergio Tondini, Massimo Boemi, P Marnini, PM Bollati, V Fiore, Maria Chiara Rossi, Antonio Nicolucci, Carlo Giorda, Antonio Ceriello, Maria Antonietta Pellegrini and Diabetes in the Elderly Study GroupsSergio Tondini, Massimo Boemi, P Marnini, PM Bollati, V Fiore, Maria Chiara Rossi, Antonio Nicolucci, Carlo Giorda, Antonio Ceriello, Maria Antonietta Pellegrini and Diabetes in the Elderly Study Groups
Objectives: The present study aims at exploring current approaches of Italian diabetologists, with regards to fundamental parameters in quality of care of elderly patients with type II diabetes, focusing at the same time on existing critical areas.
Research project and methodology: The results of clinical data, gathered during year 2009, were extracted from electronic medical records. The following parameters, taken from a source population of elderly people with diabetes aged ≥ 65 years, were assessed: glycated haemoglobin (Hb1Ac); renal function; lipid profile; arterial blood pressure; foot and eye examination. In addition, specific favorable and unfavorable outcomes of therapeutical intervention were also evaluated.
Results: We assessed a total of 414,814 patients with type II diabete.. View More»
