Table 1 Studies included in the pooled DIAB-CORE sample (45–74 years), north to south
Study | Region | Study period | N (%) | Age (years) mean (SD) | Women (%) | T2D (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SHIP a | North-east Germany (West Pomerania) | 1997–2001 | 2247 (14.9) | 59.0 (8.3) | 1128 (50.2) | 251 (11.2) |
DHS b | West Germany (Dortmund) | 2003-2004 | 883 (5.9) | 60.1 (8.5) | 447 (50.6) | 87 (9.9) |
CARLA c | East Germany (Halle) | 2002–2006 | 1382 (9.2) | 60.2 (7.9) | 651 (47.1) | 174 (12.6) |
NHR d | West Germany (Bochum, Essen, Mühlheim an der Ruhr) | 2000-2003 | 4734 (31.4) | 59.6 (7.8) | 2379 (50.3) | 350 (7.4) |
KORA e | South Germany (Augsburg region) | 1999–2001 | 2442 (16.2) | 58.9 (8.4) | 1227 (50.3) | 146 (6.0) |
GNHIES98 f | Nationwide | 1997–1999 | 3383 (22.5) | 58.0 (8.0) | 1749 (51.7) | 279 (8.3) |
Total | Germany | 1997–2006 | 15071 | 59.1 (8.1) | 7581 (50.3) | 1287 (8.5) |