Trends in diabetes monitoring and control among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples attending general practice in urban and rural locations in Australia: a repeated cross-sectional study using data from a national general practice database (MedicineInsight).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the proportion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples with diabetes who were monitored according to recommended national guidelines and had their clinical parameters within recommended targets. We also examined trends over time (2013-2022) and compared urban and rural areas.

Design

A repeated cross-sectional study using data from a national general practice database (MedicineInsight, 2013-2022).

Setting

De-identified electronic health records (EHR) of people attending 427 mainstream general practices across Australia.

Participants

This study included all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander adults (18+ years) diagnosed with diabetes mellitus who were regular patients (attended at least once a year in three consecutive yea

SUBMITTER: Liddell A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12336607 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature