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Percent of adults with diagnosed diabetes with most recent blood pressure less than 140/90 mm/Hg
Measure Source
National Alliance for Diabetes Quality Improvement, National Quality Forum, 2002.
Table
1.23 Percent of adults age 18 and over with diagnosed diabetes with systolic blood pressure less than 140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure less than 90 mmHg based on average of 3 measurements, United States, 1999-2002.
Data Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
Denominator
Adults, age 18 and over, with diabetes.
Numerator
Adults with diabetes with blood pressure less than 140/90 mm/Hg at exam.
Comments
Percents are age-adjusted using 2000 standard population with 3 age groups (18-39, 40-59, 60 and over).
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