Table 3 Use of primary health care services in patients without and with diabetes during the one-year follow-up period after the onset of study

Doctor’s appointment

2.30(0.18)

3.16(0.21)

1.38 (1.12 to 1.69)

p = 0.002

1.33 (1.08 to 1.64)

p = 0.007

Emergency visits

0.11(0.03)

0.18(0.04)

1.60 (0.88 to 2.92)

1.50 (0.81 to 2.78)

Nurse’s appointment

3.45(0.39)

5.17(0.48)

1.50 (1.12 to 2.00)

p = 0.006

1.61 (1.17 to 2.20)

p = 0.003

X-ray studies

0.55(0.06)

0.69(0.07)

1.25 (0.92 to 1.70)

1.34 (0.96 to 1.87)

Laboratory tests

3.32(0.38)

4.94(0.44)

1.49 (1.12 to 1.98)

p = 0.006

1.43 (1.12 to 1.84)

p = 0.005

Inpatient care

0.69(0.22)

2.42(0.71)

3.52 (1.49 to 8.30)

p = 0.004

3.21 (1.26 to 8.16)

p = 0.014