Population segmentation of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients and its clinical applications - a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Population segmentation permits the division of a heterogeneous population into relatively homogenous subgroups. This scoping review aims to summarize the clinical applications of data driven and expert driven population segmentation among Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients.

Methods

The literature search was conducted in Medline®, Embase®, Scopus® and PsycInfo®. Articles which utilized expert-based or data-driven population segmentation methodologies for evaluation of outcomes among T2DM patients were included. Population segmentation variables were grouped into five domains (socio-demographic, diabetes related, non-diabetes medical related, psychiatric / psychological and health system related variables). A framework for PopulAtion Segmentation Study design

SUBMITTER: Seng JJB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7953703 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature