|
Bruno (2000) [32]
|
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
|
93
|
Dialysis centres
|
Standardized questionnaire, clinical interview, and review of medical records
|
Diabetic nephropathy
|
58.0%
|
|
Diabetic retinopathy
|
85.0%
|
|
Peripheral vascular disease
|
73.0%
|
|
Scheffel (2004) [37]
|
Rio Grande do Sul
|
927
|
Health care units
|
Clinical examination and laboratory tests
|
Coronary artery disease
|
36.0%
|
|
Diabetic retinopathy
|
48.0%
|
|
Ischemic heart disease
|
36.0%
|
|
Peripheral vascular disease
|
33.0%
|
|
Tres (2007) [39]
|
Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul
|
340
|
Outpatient Diabetes Clinic of Hospital São Vicente de Paulo
|
Questionnaire and neurological tests
|
Diabetic nephropathy
|
29.5%
|
|
Diabetic neuropathy.
|
22.0%
|
|
Diabetic retinopathy
|
28.8%
|
|
Vieira-Santos (2008) [40]
|
Recife, Pernambuco
|
1,374
|
Primary health care units
|
Medical records
|
Diabetic foot
|
9.0%
|
