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The numbers behind the University of Mississippi's cardiometabolic disorders program
The following data were evaluated to determine the University of Mississippi's standing as a Clinical Center of Excellence for cardiometabolic disorders:
2007: Year founded
8: Faculty
8: Research protocols annually
6: Annual faculty publications
75 percent: Patients reaching target LDL levels
50 percent: Patients reaching all target lipid levels
1.5 percent: Average HbA1C reduction
90 percent: Achievement of quality assurance treatment markers such as annual monofilament foot examinations, aspirin therapy, and vaccinations
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