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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Feb 23.
Published in final edited form as: Lancet Healthy Longev. 2021 May 21;2(6):e340–e351. doi: 10.1016/s2666-7568(21)00089-1

Table 1: Definitions of outcomes.

Outcome definitions are consistent with recommended population-level monitoring indicators and clinical treatment guidelines in the 2020 World Health Package of Essential Noncommunicable Disease Interventions.6 BMI=body mass index.

Indicator Glucose-lowering medication Antihypertensive medication Cholesterol-lowering medication Diet counseling Exercise counseling Weight-loss counseling
Countries, n 55 52 46 49 48 48
Numerator Individuals self-reporting use of an oral glucose-lowering medication or insulin Individuals self-reporting use of an antihypertensive medication Individuals self-reporting use of a cholesterol-lowering medication. Individuals self-reporting dietary counseling Individuals self-reporting exercise counseling Individuals self-reporting weight-loss counseling
Denominator Individuals with diabetes not achieving glycemic target or self-reporting use of a glucose-lowering medication Individuals with diabetes and hypertension Individuals with diabetes age 40 years or older Individuals with diabetes Individuals with diabetes Individuals with diabetes and BMI ≥25 kg/m2