From: Metabolic control in a nationally representative diabetic elderly sample in Costa Rica: patients at community health centers vs. patients at other health care settings
Lipid control indicators
Public hospital
Public clinic
Community health center
Private clinical setting
χ2 p-value
Cholesterol test in last 6 months
86.8
88.6
94.9
77.7
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Statin medication (current use)
20.1
22.8
24.1
28.8