Diabetes Patient Education

Participation in a diabetes education course can increase knowledge and compliance in diabetes self-management, resulting in reduced complications.

In 2005, 53 percent of adult Virginians with diabetes reported participating in a course or class on how to manage their diabetes.

1. Males were more likely than females to report participating in a diabetes education program

2. Blacks are slightly more likely to report participating in a diabetes education program.

Healthy People 2010 Objective:
(5-1) Increase the proportion of persons with diabetes who receive formal diabetes education to 60 percent.

Sources: BRFSS, VA 2005
Data Note: Percents are weighted towards annual population estimates.

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