Table 1

List of outcome measures

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4


Outcome group

Glycaemic control evaluation outcomes

Macrovascular complications preventive measures outcomes

Microvascular complications preventive measures outcomes

Economic evaluation outcomes

Main outcome

Proportion of patients who were prescribed 3 measurements of glycosilated haemoglobin with at least two months' interval

Proportion of patients who were prescribed all macrovascular complications assessment tests (1)

Proportion of patients who were prescribed all microvascular complications assessment tests (2)

Marginal cost per each glycosilated haemoglobin measurement


(1)ECG+lipid assessment (totalcholesterol + HDL cholesterol + triglycerides). (2) Ophtalmologic visit + funduscopy + urine albumin + serum creatinine

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