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ArticlePeerJ2022

Quality of care and prescription patterns among patients with diabetic kidney disease-a large-scale cohort study from Taiwanese clinics.

Kun-Yuan Tsai, Samuel Chen, Chien-Wen Chou, Thing-Fong Tzeng, Yau-Jiunn Lee, Min-Ling Chen

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kun-Yuan TsaiChong-Shin Clinic, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Samuel ChenSamuel Chen Clinic, Nantou County, Taiwan.
Chien-Wen ChouChou Chien-Wen Clinic, Tainan City, Taiwan.
Thing-Fong TzengTZ Clinic, Pingtung County, Taiwan.
Yau-Jiunn LeeLee's Clinic, Pingtung County, Taiwan.
Min-Ling ChenChen Min-Ling Medical Clinic, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Pingtung Hospital · TWTen Chen Hospital · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aims: To investigate the quality of care and prescription patterns of patients with diabetic kidney disease (DKD) receiving primary care at local clinics in Taiwan. Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted in 43 primary care clinics in Taiwan. The patients' baseline characteristics, laboratory tests, presence of complications and antidiabetic agents prescribed were analyzed. Results: 7,200 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were enrolled. Percentage of HbA1c, blood pressure (BP), and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goals reached were 52.5% in HbA1c < 7%, 40.9% in BP < 130/80 mmHg and 79.7% in LDL-C < 2.59 mmol/L. 18.3% achieved all three ABC goals. However, patients with DKD had a lower rate of ABC goal attainment and higher rate of complications. Among DKD patients with eGFR ≥ 30 ml/min/1.73 m Conclusions: Diabetes patients in Taiwan receiving primary diabetes care at local clinics had generally satisfactory management performance. However, more aggressive HbA1c, BP, and LDL-C management among DKD patients should be emphasized. Contrary to current recommendations, SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists as frontline therapy were under-prescribed.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetic NephropathiesMetforminCholesterol, LDLCohort StudiesGlycated HemoglobinHumansRetrospective StudiesCholesterol, LDLGlycated HemoglobinMetforminABC goalDiabetes mellitusDiabetic kidney diseaseGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonistPrimary careSodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor

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PMCPMC9338750
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