1542-P: Diabetes Care Goal Achievement over 1999-2016 Was Similar in Rural and Urban America

Although it is hypothesized that rural American adults with diabetes (DM) have poorer control of ABCS risk factors [glycohemoglobin (A1c), Blood pressure (BP), Cholesterol, and Smoking], there are no empiric data comparing diabetes care in rural versus urban areas. We examined rural and urban differences in proportions of U.S. adults with DM achieving A1c <8.0%, BP <140/90 mmHg, non-HDL cholesterol <160 mg/dL, and current...