OBJECTIVETo understand the situation and efficacy of community-based management programs on hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in primary health service centers.

METHODSIn eight provinces being selected, a stratified multistage random sampling method was used to survey 5 116 cases of hypertension patients and 3 586 cases of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients aged over 35 years who had been under the management program for over 1 year. Face-to-face questionnaire interview and physical and biochemical examination were applied to collect related information, blood pressure and situation of glucose control.

RESULTSThe rates of management on hypertension patients and type 2 diabetes mellitus patients were 23.6% (urban:17.1%, rural:28.1%, χ² = 27 195.33, P < 0.001)and 19.1% (urban:14.1%, rural:23.8%, χ² = 7 423.67, P < 0.001)while the standardized management rates were 61.1% (urban:63.3%, rural:58.6%, χ² = 11.82, P < 0.001)and 59.0% (urban:61.5%, rural:55.6%, χ² = 12.66, P < 0.001), respectively. Rate on blood pressure control among hypertension patients and the rate on fasting glucose control on type 2 diabetes mellitus patients were 50.3% (urban:62.0%, rural:36.6%, χ² = 329.31, P < 0.001)and 53.9% (urban:60.8%, rural:44.7%, χ² = 90.53, P < 0.001), respectively. Satisfaction rates for the management service of the hypertension patients and type 2 diabetes mellitus patients were 83.0% (urban:84.7% , rural: 80.7% , χ² = 13.42, P < 0.001) and 84.5% (urban:88.0% , rural:79.5% , χ² = 43.90, P < 0.001), respectively.

CONCLUSIONEfficiency was achieved to some extent in managing hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in primary health service centers. Further improvement was expected on rates regarding management, standardized management and control on both blood pressure and glucose.