The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the Netherlands: A quantitative review

The prevalence of diabetes above the age of 30 years in The Netherlands was estimated and the influence of methodological variables on the reported prevalence rates was quantified. Fifteen Dutch studies performed since 1970 were entered in logistic regression models with the presence or absence of known diabetes above the age of 30 years as a dependent variable. In order to quantify the variability among studies, the study methodology and population characteristics were chosen as independent variables. The age-standardized prevalence of known diabetes varied between the studies. The total prev... Mehr ...