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Article: Prevalence of receiving multiple preventive-care services among adults with diabetes--United States, 2002-2004.
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- MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- Article date:
- November 11, 2005
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An estimated 7% of the U.S. population has diabetes; however, only 70% of these persons have had the disease diagnosed (1). Recommended preventive-care services such as annual foot and eye examinations can prevent or delay amputation and blindness (2,4). Measurement of glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C) two or more times per year is important for glycemic control and diabetes management (3,4). Three national health objectives for 2010 are to increase the proportion of adults with diabetes who have an annual dilated eye examination (objective no. 5-13; target: 75%), an annual foot examination (objective no. 5-14; target: 75%), and A1C measurements at least twice each year ...
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