Prevalence of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Reaching the American Diabetes Association’s Target Guidelines in a University Primary Care Setting

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Background: The success with which primary care physicians are able to meet American Diabetes Association (ADA) clinical goals is unknown. Methods: Charts of 218 randomly sampled type 2 diabetic patients were abstracted to assess the attainment of six ADA treatment goals and receipt of four ADA-recommended health services. Results: The mean number of ADA goals attained was 4.9 (SD, 1.6). Only...