Type 2 Diabetes

Recent findings in type 2 diabetes described by researchers from University of Cologne

Published in Women's Health Weekly, October 30th, 2008

According to a study from Cologne, Germany, "Patient gender influences the quality of medical care whilst the role of physician gender is not well established. To investigate the influence of physician gender on quality of care in patients with type 2 diabetes."

"Cross-sectional study in 51 053 outpatients (48.6% male), treated by 3096 office-based physicians (66.3% male; 74.0% general practitioners, 21.8% internists and 4.2% diabetologists). Outcome measures included processes of care, intermediate outcomes and medical management. Quality of care measures were based on current ADA guidelines. Hierarchical regression models were used to avoid case-mix bias and to...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-10-30)

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