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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
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  3. Blacks are slightly more likely to report participating in a diabetes education program.
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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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Diabetes Prevention and Control Project
109 Governor St, DCDPC 10th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 864-7877 Fax Phone: (804) 864-7880

Email: Diabetes@vdh.virginia.gov

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Last Updated: 04-08-2008

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