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Health State Of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

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The data was obtained from the Alberta 's Caring for Diabetes (ABCD) project, a prospective observational study conducted in Alberta and funded by Alberta Health. The objectives of this study were to characterize and monitor the health state of patients with type 2 diabetes and their satisfaction with the health-care provided in the province. Further information on the design, rationale and baseline characteristics of the study sample can be found elsewhere [13] [14]. Study population The study included 2040 individuals over 18 years old with type 2 diabetes, who could communicate in English and signed the consent form. The recruitment period was from December 2011 to December 2013. Measures A self-administered questionnaire was mailed to all participants who completed the informed consent form. The survey included questions on socio-demographic, diabetes-related variables, comorbidities, care management, health and lifestyle variables and health-related quality of life. Additional questions on foot complications were also included in the survey. Participants were asked to report if they have ever had any of the following foot problems: neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease (PVD), ulcer/infection, and gangrene/amputation. Participants who answered as “yes” for the following comorbidities were assumed to have them present by the time the survey was filled: obesity, respiratory problems, arthritis, thyroid problems, cancer, retinopathy, kidney failure, heart disease and

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