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National Diabetes Audit, 2020-21, Type 1 Diabetes

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16 June 2022 09:30 AM

Treatment targets


HbA1c achievement – Time series

Table 3: Adults with type 1 diabetes*, by HbA1c result (mmol/mol)**, England and Wales, 2017-18 to 2020-21.

Audit period Total HbA1c ≤ 48 48 < HbA1c ≤ 53 53 < HbA1c ≤ 58 58 < HbA1c ≤ 70*** 70*** < HbA1c ≤ 86 HbA1c > 86 HbA1c Unknown
Number Number Per cent Number Per cent Number Per cent Number Per cent Number Per cent Number Per cent Number Per cent
2020-21 175,395 17,170 9.8 16,990 9.7 22,490 12.8 49,130 28.0 43,480 24.8 25,260 14.4 875 0.5
2019-20 192,320 15,630 8.1 16,175 8.4 22,940 11.9 58,395 30.4 48,140 25.0 30,495 15.9 545 0.3
2018-19 194,715 16,160 8.3 16,195 8.3 23,110 11.9 59,265 30.4 48,655 25.0 30,735 15.8 600 0.3
2017-18 193,235 15,710 8.1 16,030 8.3 22,730 11.8 59,025 30.5 48,375 25.0 30,745 15.9 615 0.3

* In 2020-21, severely frail adults are excluded

** Only includes adults who had a recorded HbA1c check within the audit period.

*** 58<HbA1c<=69 and 69<HbA1c<=86 in 2020-21

In 2020-21:

There was no change in the distribution of HbA1c treatment target achievement in those with a recorded value between 2017-18 and 2019-20, but there has been a change between 2019-20 and 2020-21
• In 2020-21 there were 6.9% fewer adults with a recorded HbA1c value
• But there has been a significant improvement in achievement of treatment targets which does not appear to be due to a biased cohort (see appendix  for further comparison of achievement for adults with HbA1c records in 2019-20 and 2020-21)
  • 9.8% achieved the NICE HbA1c target of 48 mmol/mol or lower*.
  • Almost 1 in 5 had an HbA1c result of 53 mmol/ml or lower (19.5%), and 32.3% achieved the HbA1c treatment target of 58 mmol/mol or lower.
  • 14.4% had a very high risk HbA1c result of above 86 mmol/mol in 2020-21, compared to 15.9% in 2019-20

HbA1c treatment target – CCG/LHB variation in proportion meeting treatment target (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol, 7.5%)

A logistic regression model was used to produce expected numbers of adults meeting the HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol treatment target in each CCG/LHB.
The model c-statistic was 0.64 (weak)
  • Of 113 CCG/LHBs, 50 were more than 2 SD beyond the expected number of adults achieving the treatment target
  • 19 CCG/LHBs were above expectation
  • 31 CCG/LHBs were below expectation
Logistic regression model used for standardisation. Variables used in the model:
  • Sex
  • Age group
  • Duration of diabetes
  • Ethnicity
  • Deprivation quintile
  • BMI group
  • Smoking status
  • Insulin regimen
  • CGM status
  • Frailty status

HbA1c – contributing factors (HbA1c ≤ 58mmol/mol)

Figure 11 shows a forest plot of odds ratios which illustrate the individual person characteristics associated with adults meeting the HbA1c ≤ 58mmol/mol treatment target.  These odds ratios were derived from a logistic regression model*.

Figure 11: Individual person characteristics in adults with type 1 diabetes and likelihood of meeting the HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol treatment target , England and Wales, 2020-21

Individual person characteristics in adults with type 1 diabetes and likelihood of meeting the HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol treatment target

Non-modifiable factors associated with reduced likelihood of an HbA1c ≤ 58mmol/mol (7.5%):
•Diabetes duration between 10 and 19 years
•Being female
•Being of Black or Asian ethnicity
•Living in a more deprived area than the least deprived
•Being age 19-24
•Not being moderately or severely frail
Modifiable factors associated with likelihood of an HbA1c ≤ 58mmol/mol (7.5%):
•Healthy weight (BMI 18.5-24.9)
•Overweight, obesity and underweight are all associated with lower rates of HbA1c ≤ 58
•Being on an insulin pump or fixed mix insulin
•Not smoking
•Using CGM
 

 * For explanations of odds ratios, logistic regression and forest plot interpretation please see Additional Information: ‘Definitions – Statistical terms’.  

HbA1c treatment target – CCG/LHB variation in proportion meeting treatment target (HbA1c ≤ 86 mmol/mol, 10%)

A logistic regression model was used to produce expected numbers of adults meeting the HbA1c<= 86 mmol/mol treatment target in each CCG/LHB.
The model c-statistic was 0.73 (moderate).
  • Of 113 CCG/LHBs, only 3 were more than 2 SD beyond the expected number of adults achieving the treatment target, and none were outside of 3 SD.
  • 1 CCG/LHB was above expectation.
  • 2 CCG/LHBs were below expectation
Logistic regression model used for standardisation. Variables used in the model:
  • Sex
  • Age group
  • Duration of diabetes
  • Ethnicity
  • Deprivation quintile
  • BMI group
  • Smoking status
  • Insulin regimen
  • CGM status
  • Frailty status

HbA1c – contributing factors (HbA1c ≤ 86mmol/mol)

Figure 13 shows a forest plot of odds ratios which illustrate the individual person characteristics associated with an HbA1c value up to 86 mmol/mol.  These odds ratios were derived from a logistic regression model*.

Figure 13: Individual person characteristics in adults with type 1 diabetes and likelihood of HbA1c up to 86mmol/mol, England and Wales, 2020-21

Individual person characteristics in adults with type 1 diabetes and likelihood of HbA1c up to 86mmol/mol,

Non-modifiable factors associated with likelihood of a high HbA1c (i.e. not achieving HbA1c<=86 mmol/mol):
•Younger age (up to 49 years)
•Shorter duration of diabetes (up to 19 years)
•Female sex
•Black or mixed ethnicity
•Living in a more deprived area than the least deprived
•Being moderately or severely frail.

 

Modifiable factors associated with achieving HbA1c<=86 mmol/mol:
•Being on an insulin pump
•Having a BMI higher than 25 kg/m2
•Not smoking
•Using CGM
 

 * For explanations of odds ratios, logistic regression and forest plot interpretation please see Additional Information: ‘Definitions – Statistical terms’.  

Treatment target – CCG/LHB

Figure 14: The range of CCG/LHB treatment target achievement*,** for adults with type 1 diabetes, England and Wales, 2019-20 and 2020-21***

The range of CCG/LHB treatment target achievement*,** for adults with type 1 diabetes, England and Wales, 2019-20 and 2020-21

 

  • Custom image This an image of a box and whisker plot showing the variation in achievement of the three treatment targets and "All 3 treatment targets". It shows the median, interquartile range and range of the achievement percentages across all CCG/LHBs.

* Achievement rates of statins for Primary, Secondary and Combined Prevention only include people eligible for statins in calculation.

** Defined as having HbA1c ≤58mmol/mol, blood pressure ≤140/80 and for people falling in the combined prevention CVD group: receiving statins.

*** 2020-21 achievement only calculated for adults who were not severely frail

  • The rates of treatment target achievement did not all change in the same direction between 2019-20 and 2020-21
•Percentage achievement of the HbA1c target was up
•Percentage achievements of Statins for combined CVD prevention and blood pressure targets were down
  • The median rate of achieving HbA1c ≤ 58mmol/mol (7.5%) increased from 27.6% in 2019-20 to 30.8% in 2020-21

Last edited: 3 October 2024 8:13 am