Table 1.
Studies included in the pooled DIAB-CORE sample (45–74 years), north to south
| Study | Region | Study period | N (%) | Age (years) mean (SD) | Women (%) | T2D (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SHIPa |
North-east Germany (West Pomerania) |
1997–2001 |
2247 (14.9) |
59.0 (8.3) |
1128 (50.2) |
251 (11.2) |
|
DHSb |
West Germany (Dortmund) |
2003-2004 |
883 (5.9) |
60.1 (8.5) |
447 (50.6) |
87 (9.9) |
|
CARLAc |
East Germany (Halle) |
2002–2006 |
1382 (9.2) |
60.2 (7.9) |
651 (47.1) |
174 (12.6) |
|
NHRd |
West Germany (Bochum, Essen, Mühlheim an der Ruhr) |
2000-2003 |
4734 (31.4) |
59.6 (7.8) |
2379 (50.3) |
350 (7.4) |
|
KORAe |
South Germany (Augsburg region) |
1999–2001 |
2442 (16.2) |
58.9 (8.4) |
1227 (50.3) |
146 (6.0) |
|
GNHIES98f |
Nationwide |
1997–1999 |
3383 (22.5) |
58.0 (8.0) |
1749 (51.7) |
279 (8.3) |
| Total | Germany | 1997–2006 | 15071 | 59.1 (8.1) | 7581 (50.3) | 1287 (8.5) |
aSHIP: Study of Health in Pomerania; bDHS: Dortmund Health Study; cCARLA: Cardiovascular Disease, Living and Ageing in Halle; dHNR: Heinz Nixdorf-Recall; eKORA (Survey S4): Cooperative Health Research in the Region of Augsburg; fGNHIES98: German National Health Interview and Examination Survey 1998.