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Table 3 Defining controlled multiple chronic condition outcomes

From: Enhanced care planning and clinical-community linkages versus usual care to address basic needs of patients with multiple chronic conditions: a clinician-level randomized controlled trial

MCC

Eligible population

Controlled MCC

Diabetes

Diabetic patients

A1c < 8

Blood pressure [83]

18–59 years or any age, diabetes/kidney disease

Blood pressure ≤ 140/90

60 years and older, no diabetes/kidney disease

Blood pressure ≤ 150/90

Cardiovascular prevention [84, 85]

40–75 years and ≧ 10% cardiovascular risk

Taking a statin

50–69 years and ≧ 10% cardiovascular risk

Taking an aspirin

Healthy behaviors [73]

All patients

≥ 5 servings vegetables and fruit per day

All patients

≥ 150 min exercise per week

Depression [86]

Patients with MDD

None to mild depression on PHQ-2