Definition
Whether this is the initial visit of the patient to a health professional for diabetes or a related condition after diagnosis has been established.
Components
Data Element
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Data Element Concept (this item)Patient—initial visit since diagnosis indicator (diabetes mellitus)
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Object ClassPatient
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PropertyInitial visit since diagnosis indicator
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Conceptual DomainNone
Comments
Context:
Used to compare findings or parameters (e.g. blood glucose control) of newly referred individuals with that of those previously seen.
Public health, health care and clinical settings.
Diabetes mellitus specific metadata item.
Comments:Used to compare findings or parameters (e.g. blood glucose control) of newly referred individuals with that of those previously seen.
References
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| Data Elements implementing this Data Element Concept | 1 |