Key result
In 280 low-income adults with hypertension and diabetes, regular access to primary care did not improve clinical outcomes, and racial/ethnic differences were minimal compared to overall high risk.
Why the study?
Does regular access to primary care improve clinical outcomes and reduce racial/ethnic disparities in low-income adults with hypertension and diabetes?
Observational (n=280)
No
Does regular access to primary care improve clinical outcomes and reduce racial/ethnic disparities in low-income adults with hypertension and diabetes?
In low-income adults with hypertension and diabetes, regular access to primary care alone was insufficient to improve clinical outcomes or overcome the high prevalence of baseline risk factors.
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Primary care access alone may not improve outcomes in this high-risk group; leaves open need for trials of multifaceted interventions.
Baumann et al. (2002) conducted an observational in Hypertension and diabetes (n=280). In 280 low-income adults with hypertension and diabetes, regular access to primary care did not improve clinical outcomes, and racial/ethnic differences were minimal compared to overall high risk.
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