Prevalence of chronic diseases by immigrant status and disparities in chronic disease management in immigrants: a population-based cohort study, Valore Project

Table 1 Multilevel logistic regressions in diabetics (dependent variable: adherence to disease management quality indicators)

		OR	95%LL	95%UL	p
Annual HbA1c testing
Nationality (Italian = reference)	HDC	0.95	0.75	1.21	0.69
	HMPC	0.64	0.59	0.69	0.00
Annual screening for nephropathy
Nationality (Italian = reference)	HDC	1.02	0.80	1.30	0.90
	HMPC	0.71	0.66	0.77	0.00
Annual LDL cholesterol testing
Nationality (Italian = reference)	HDC	0.95	0.75	1.20	0.67
	HMPC	0.55	0.50	0.60	0.00

All regressions adjusted for gender, age band (16–44, 45–64, 65–74, 75–84, > 85 years), time since diagnosis (dichotomized as ≤3y and >3y), and the Charlson index on a first level, and health districts on a second level.

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