Table 1 Overview of variables in the questionnaire
From: Feasibility of using self-reported patient data in a national diabetes register
Basic data | Diabetes duration (years), height, weight, HbA1c, type of diabetes (type I/II), family history of diabetes, family history of premature coronary heart disease, participation in educational course for type 2 diabetes, ethnicity (white/African/Asian/other) |
Health habits | Smoking habits (current smoker, ex-smoker for more than three months, never smoked), physical activity (at least 30 minutes of brisk walking or similar activity once a week ), self-monitoring of blood glucose at least once a week |
Eye- and foot examination | Date of examination by an eye specialist (month/year), date of foot examination (not further specified) by a doctor (month/year) |
Treatment | Insulin including insulin device, other antidiabetic therapy, antithrombotic therapy, lipid lowering therapy, antihypertensive therapy |
Complications | Coronary heart disease, laser treated retinopathy, stroke, foot ulcer, arterial lower limb surgery, severe hypoglycemia (i.e. in need of assistance), amputation |