Table 2.
Description of dependent and independent variables.
| Dependent variable: | Mean rate per 100 000 | Lowest (country) | Highest (country) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitalization | |||
| Long-term diabetes complications | 87.6 | 19.4 (England) | 249.9 (Hungary) |
| Short-term diabetes complications | 18.3 | 7.8 (Italy) | 37.5 (Ireland) |
| Uncontrolled diabetes | 43.2 | 7.2 (Australia) | 180.7 (Austria) |
| Independent variable: | Mean (SD) | Lowest (country) | Highest (country) |
| Continuity | |||
| Long-term continuity | 9.37 (0.49) | 7.83 (Sweden) | 9.78 (New Zealand) |
| Availability of medical information | 8.99 (0.61) | 7.76 (Hungary) | 9.82 (Canada) |
| Coordination | |||
| Skill mix | 3.13 (2.14) | 0.27(Belgium) | 7.88 (Finland) |
| Diabetes chronic care management | 6.16 (1.72) | 2.89 (Switzerland) | 8.88 (England) |
| Comprehensiveness | |||
| Medical equipment | 6.61 (2.10) | 1.93 (Italy) | 9.73 (Switzerland) |
| Task profile | 7.46 (0.68) | 6.09 (Czech Republic) | 8.46 (Sweden) |
| Health promotion | 1.59 (1.02) | 0.41(Denmark) | 3.95 (England) |
| Access | |||
| Organizational access | 8.72 (0.43) | 7.60 (Spain) | 9.30 (Netherlands) |
| Out-of-hours care | 6.55 (2.50) | 1.42 (Italy) | 9.85 (Netherlands) |
| Control variable: | Mean | Lowest (country) | Highest (country) |
| Diabetes prevalence (%) | 6.2 | 3.3 (Iceland) | 9.8 (Portugal) |
| Hospital bed supply, rate per 1000 | 4.6 | 2.7 (Sweden) | 8.3 (Germany) |