There were no differences in the timing of referrals based on physicians' use of eGFR according to patients' presence or absence of diabetes.
Eligible individuals had to meet the criteria for type 2 diabetes based on physician diagnosis using standard criteria (23).
The definition of diabetes and HTN was based on physician diagnoses using a fasting glucose level of >126 mg/dL [ 23] and a systolic/diastolic blood pressure level of >130/8 0mmHg [ 24], respectively.
Firstly, most studies are based on physician diagnosis by using the ACR criteria or the response to colchicine, a definition that is subject to misclassification.
Previous diagnosis of DM was verified based on physician report or current use of anti-diabetic medication.
Gestational age at both the time of amniocentesis and at parturition was calculated based on physicians' estimates using last menstrual period.
Process measures were based on physician and audit responses using the e-checklist and a multi-faceted approach to daily compliance measurement.
We attempted to validate physician report of incident malignancy based on physician questionnaires and adverse event forms using a gold standard of pertinent medical records review in a large cohort of patients with RA.
9 The first studies to use prospective sampling methods were based on physician referrals.
Further, this study used respiratory therapist-guided protocol weaning only in the CPPV group, whereas the APRV group had random, non-protocolized weaning based on physician guidance.
