Validity of diabetes self-reports in the Women's Health Initiative.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to determine the positive and negative predictive values of self-reported diabetes during the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) clinical trials.

Methods

All WHI trial participants from four field centers who self-reported diabetes at baseline or during follow-up, as well as a random sample of women who did not self-report diabetes, were identified. Women were surveyed regarding diagnosis and treatment. Medical records were obtained and reviewed for documented treatment with antidiabetes medications or for physician diagnosis of diabetes supported by laboratory measurements of glucose.

Results

We identified 1,275 eligible participants; 732 consented and provided survey data. Medical records were obtained for 715 women (prevalent diabetes, 207; i

SUBMITTER: Jackson JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4278641 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature