Abstract: . . .  reported receiving the five services recommended that individuals with diabetes receive at least once a year: a blood glucose test, a cholesterol test, a foot exam for sores or irritations, an eye exam in which the pupils were dilated, and an influenza vaccination. Page 21 GAO-05-210 Diabetes Coverage Page 26 For 1999–2002, data from CDC’s NHANES—a nationally representative survey that involves a physical examination to assess each participant’s health—indicated that many individuals with diabetes ages 18 and older . . .
. . .  individuals with diabetes receive at least once a year— specifically, a blood glucose test, a cholesterol test, an eye exam, a foot exam, and an influenza vaccination (see fig. 4). 30 30 The national BRFSS data had information on 6 of the 10 services we reviewed for managing diabetes , specifically, A1c tests for blood glucose, cholesterol tests, eye exams, foot exams, influenza vaccinations, and diabetes education. With the exception of diabetes education, experts recommend that individuals with diabetes receive these services at least once . . .
. . .  test for abnormal levels of a protein in their urine. 35 The data also showed that about 38 percent of individuals with diabetes who did not have health coverage had glucose levels indicative of poor control, compared with about 16 percent of those who had health coverage. We provided a draft of this report to CDC for comment. The agency provided us with technical comments, which we incorporated into the report as appropriate. Many Individuals with Diabetes Do Not Have Adequate Control of Related Conditions . . .
. . .  appropriate. Many Individuals with Diabetes Do Not Have Adequate Control of Related Conditions That May Increase Their Risk of Complications Agency Comments As agreed with your offices, unless you publicly announce its contents earlier, we plan no further distribution of this report until 30 days after its issue date. At that time, we will send copies to interested congressional committees and members and make copies available to others upon request. In addition, the report will be available at no charge on the GAO  . . .
. . .  for abnormal levels of a protein in their urine. 35 The data also showed that about 38 percent of individuals with diabetes who did not have health coverage had glucose levels indicative of poor control, compared with about 16 percent of those who had health coverage. We provided a draft of this report to CDC for comment. The agency provided us with technical comments, which we incorporated into the report as appropriate. Many Individuals with Diabetes Do Not Have Adequate Control of Related Conditions That . . .
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