Factors contributing to terminal digital preference in 91,398 patients with diabetes mellitus in Germany and Austria: possible impact on therapeutic decisions.

Diabetic MedicineVolume 26, Issue 9 p. 947-948 Factors contributing to terminal digital preference in 91 398 patients with diabetes mellitus in Germany and Austria: possible impact on therapeutic decisions A. Dost, A. Dost Department of Pediatrics, University of Jena, Jena, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorS. Hofer, S. Hofer Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, AustriaSearch for more papers by this authorA. Herbst, A. Herbst Childrens′Hospital LeverkusenSearch for more papers by this authorR. Stachow, R. Stachow Rehabilitation Clinic for Children and Adolescents, Sylt, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorE. Schober, E. Schober Department of Pediatrics, University of Vienna, Vienna, AustriaSearch for more papers by this authorU. A. Müller, U. A. Müller Department of Internal Medicine, University of Jena, Jena, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorR. W. Holl, R. W. Holl Institute of Epidemiology, University of Ulm, Ulm, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorfor the Initiative DPV-Science and the German Competence Network Diabetes, for the Initiative DPV-Science and the German Competence Network Diabetes Department of Pediatrics, University of Jena, Jena, GermanySearch for more papers by this author A. Dost, A. Dost Department of Pediatrics, University of Jena, Jena, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorS. Hofer, S. Hofer Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, AustriaSearch for more papers by this authorA. Herbst, A. Herbst Childrens′Hospital LeverkusenSearch for more papers by this authorR. Stachow, R. Stachow Rehabilitation Clinic for Children and Adolescents, Sylt, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorE. Schober, E. Schober Department of Pediatrics, University of Vienna, Vienna, AustriaSearch for more papers by this authorU. A. Müller, U. A. Müller Department of Internal Medicine, University of Jena, Jena, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorR. W. Holl, R. W. Holl Institute of Epidemiology, University of Ulm, Ulm, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorfor the Initiative DPV-Science and the German Competence Network Diabetes, for the Initiative DPV-Science and the German Competence Network Diabetes Department of Pediatrics, University of Jena, Jena, GermanySearch for more papers by this author First published: 26 August 2009 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1464-5491.2009.02783.xRead the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL No abstract is available for this article. References 1 Du Prel JB, Icks A, Grabert M, Holl RW, Giani G, Rosenbauer J. Socio-economic conditions and type 1 diabetes in childhood in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Diabetologia 2007; 50: 720– 728. 2 Nietert PJ, Wessell AM, Feifer C, Ornstein SO. Effect of terminal digit preference on blood pressure measurement and treatment in primary care. Am J Hypertens 2006; 19: 147– 152. 3 Wingfield D, Freeman GK, Bulpitt CJ. Selective recording in blood pressure readings may increase subsequent mortality. Q J Med 2002; 95: 571– 577. Volume26, Issue9September 2009Pages 947-948 ReferencesRelatedInformation