Patient-level factors associated with hemoglobin A1C testing in Alabama Medicaid beneficiaries with diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

We evaluated patient-level factors associated with receipt of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) testing among Alabama Medicaid beneficiaries with type 2 diabetes.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective analysis of person-year observations from Medicaid claims data from 2011 to 2020. Adults aged 19-64 years with type 2 diabetes and continuous enrollment in Medicaid for study year and year prior were included. Primary outcomes were ≥ 1 and ≥ 2 HbA1c test(s) per year. We conducted multivariable Poisson regression stratified by Medicaid eligibility reason (disability, poverty) examining the association of study year, demographics, clinical factors, and healthcare utilization with HbA1c testing.

Results

We analyzed 288,379 observations, 51% with disability-based, 49% poverty-based

SUBMITTER: Presley CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10841383 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature