| HYDRA | DETECT | DUTY | DIG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reference | [27] | [31] | ||
No. of physicians | 1,912 | 3,188 | n.a. | 238 |
No. of patients | 45,125 | 55,518 | 59,035 | 4,020 |
Recruitment | 09/2001 | 09/2003 | 2001-2003 | 2002-2004 |
Follow-up | none | 1 and 4 years | 9 months | 4 years |
Design | Cross-sectional, no follow-up | Cross-sectional with a prospective follow-up of a subgroup | Prospective cohort study | Prospective cohort study |
Monitoring for data verification | None | None | None | None |
Proportion T2D | 16.1% | 14.1% | 100% | 100% |
Patients | Any patient in primary care | Any patient in primary care | Type-1 or type-2 diabetes mellitus | Type-2 Diabetes mellitus |
Median age (years) | 52.4 | Mean 53.9 ± 17.3 | 64.4 ± 11.7 | Mean 61.8 ± 8.1 |
Female (%) | 60.0 | 59.2 | 50.9 | 46.8 |
BMI (median) | n.a. | Mean 26.8 ± 5.3 | Mean 28.7 ± 4.8 | Mean 30.7 ± 5.2 |
Focus | Prevalence of hypertension, diabetes and microalbuminuria | Co-morbidity burden of patients with diabetes | Effect of tailored intervention on target achievement | Application of guidelines in clinical practice |