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. 2015 May 20;4(7):431–437. doi: 10.15171/ijhpm.2015.97

Table 1. Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria .

Inclusion Exclusion
For All Groups
• 18 to 90 years at date of initial sample selection (23.9.2013)
• Continuously insured at the TK (from 1.1.2012-23.10.2013)
• The insured with increased data security regulation (eg, former employees of TK)
• The insured who are unable to participate in a written survey (eg, person with legal representative)
• Further TK standards (eg, insured person was contacted for a different survey within last 12 months by TK)
DMP Participants
• Continuous enrollment in indication specific DMP (from 1.1.2012-23.10.2013)
Non-DMP Participants
Minimum requirement for identification of type 2 diabetespatients based on claims data:
• One selected ICD-codea from hospital care within last 36 months
OR
• One selected ICD-code from ambulatory care AND one selected ATC-code within last 12 months
OR
• One selected ATC-code in at least 2 quarters within last 12 months
• Enrolment in any other DMP (1.1.2012-23.10.2013)
Minimum requirement for identification of CHD patients based on claims data:
• One selected ICD-code from hospital care within last 36 months
OR
• One selected ICD-code from ambulatory care AND one of the selected ATC-codes (level 1 or level 2) within last 12 months
OR
• One selected ATC-code (level 1) within last 12 months
• Enrolment in any other DMP (1.1.2012-23.10.2013)

Abbreviations: DMP, disease management programme; CHD, coronary heart disease; ATC, anatomical therapeutic chemical; ICD, International Classification of Diseases.

a See Table 2 for specific ICD and ATC codes.