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Table 1 Overview of the effectiveness measures

From: Rationale and protocol for estimating the economic value of a multicomponent quality improvement strategy for diabetes care in South Asia

Measure

Means of collection

Timing of collection

Source of data

Multiple risk factor control (HbA1c < 7% and BP < 130/80 mmHg or LDLc< 100 mg/dl)

Blood test + BP measurement using digital BP monitor

Baseline: Prior to intervention deliveryFollow-up: Annual visits post intervention delivery

Trial eCRF (Form C, E, F)

Single risk factor control

 HbA1c (1% point reduction)

Fasting blood test

Baseline: Prior to intervention deliveryFollow-up: Annual visits post intervention delivery

Trial eCRF (Form C, E, F)

 SBP (5 mmHg reduction)

BP measurement using digital BP monitor (Omron-T9P)

Baseline: Prior to intervention deliveryFollow-up: Annual visits post intervention delivery

Trial eCRF (Form C, E, F)

 DBP (5 mmHg reduction)

BP measurement using digital BP monitor (Omron-T9P)

Baseline: Prior to intervention deliveryFollow-up: Annual visits post intervention delivery

Trial eCRF (Form C, E, F)

 LDLc (10 mg/dl reduction)

Fasting blood test

Baseline: Prior to intervention deliveryFollow-up: Annual visits post intervention delivery

Trial eCRF (Form C, E, F)

 Major adverse cardiovascular events

Self-reported by patient and physician verified

Follow-up: All study related and non-study related clinic visits

Trial eCRF (form X)

 Diabetes related micro-vascular complications

Self-reported by patient and physician verified

Follow-up: All study related and non-study related clinic visits

Trial eCRF (form X)

 Quality adjusted life years

EQ5D-3 L

Baseline: Prior to intervention deliveryFollow-up: Annual visits post intervention delivery

Trial eCRF (Form C, E, F)

  1. HbA1c Glycated haemoglobin, SBP Systolic blood pressure, LDLc Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, eCRF Electronic case report form, EQ5D-3 L European Quality of Life five dimension 3 levels, BP Blood pressure, mg/dl Milligrams per deciliter, mmHg Millimeter of mercury