Table 1

Primary and secondary outcome parameters

OUTCOME PARAMETERS I
OUTCOME PARAMETERS II
DMP 1 vs. DMP 2
DMP 1 vs. CG

Primary outcome parameter
Primary outcome parameter

Proportion of patients achieving target values for HbA1c and RR according to the legal regulations (10)
Proportion of patients with prescriptions for antidiabetic, antihypertensive and lipid-lowering drugs

Secondary outcome parameters
Secondary outcome parameters

Proportion of patients with prescriptions for antidiabetic, antihypertensive and lipid-lowering drugs
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Proportion of patients with referrals to ophthalmologists, specialists for diabetology and diabetic feet
Proportion of patients with referrals to ophthalmologists, specialists for diabetology and diabetic feet
Proportion of patients referred to a patient education training for diabetes and hypertension
Proportion of patients referred to a patient education training for diabetes and hypertension
Proportion of patients with severe complications (amputation, dialysis etc.)
Proportion of patients with severe complications (amputation, dialysis etc.)
Proportion of patients with > 2 hospitalizations in the last 6 months
Proportion of patients with > 2 hospitalizations in the last 6 months
Consultation rate
Consultation rate
Days of incapacity to work
Days of incapacity to work
Mean differences of HbA1c, RR, BMI and glomerular filtration rate
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SCORE risk chart (RR, cholesterol, smoking status, age, gender)
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Drop out rate from the DMP
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Joos et al. BMC Public Health 2005 5:99   doi:10.1186/1471-2458-5-99