Development of quality indicators for type 2 diabetes, extractable from the electronic health record of the general physician. A rand-modified Delphi method

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease with significant morbidity and mortality and it is a growing worldwide health problem with a substantial physical, social and economic burden [1]. According to the International Diabetes Foundation, an estimated number of 425 million adults currently live with the condition, of whom 90% have type 2 diabetes [2].

Source: Primary Care Diabetes - June 12, 2019 Category: Primary Care Authors: Steve A. Van den Bulck, Patrik Vankrunkelsven, Geert Goderis, Lien Broekx, Kathleen Dreesen, Laura Ruijten, Dimitri Mpoukouvalas, Rosella Hermens Tags: Original research Source Type: research