Evaluation of Medical Care for Diabetic and Hypertensive Patients in Primary Care in Mexico: Observational Retrospective Study

Table 1

Control and management goals used in the present study.

Primary control points	Indicator
Systolic blood pressure	<140 mm Hg
Diastolic blood pressure	>65 and <90 mm Hg
Preprandial glycemia	<126 mg/dl
Postprandial glycemia	<200 mg/dl
Secondary control points	Indicator
Triglycerides	<150 mg/dl
Cholesterol	<200 mg/dl
LDL	<100 mg/dl
HDL	≥50 mg/dl
Management points	Indicator
Annual eye exam	Yes/no
Annual foot exam	Yes/no
Angiology referral	Yes/no
Cardiology referral	Yes/no
Internal medicine referral	Yes/no
Ophthalmology referral	Yes/no

Mean values during the study period. Action performed at least 1 time during the study period (2012-2015). LDL: low-density lipoprotein; HDL: high-density lipoprotein.