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Visits to dentist or dental clinic among adults aged = 18 years with diagnosed diabetes

Characteristics
COORDINATED
Component
Dental-medical coordination
Measure Concept
Medical to dental referrals [SYSTEM LEVEL ONLY]
Descriptions
Visits to dentist or dental clinic among adults aged = 18 years with diagnosed diabetes Numerator: Respondents aged =18 years ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they have diabetes (excluding women who were told only when pregnant, refusals, and unknowns) who report having visited a dentist or dental clinic within the previous year Denominator: Respondents aged =18 years ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they have diabetes (excluding women who were told only when pregnant, refusals, and unknowns)
Measure or Standard
Measure
Populations
Adults
Level of Measure
Program/Plan
Data Source
Survey
Measure Identification
CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Developer/Steward
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Stage of Development/Use
Measure Endorsement