Table 2 Definition of diabetic patients with declining renal function

2 Measurements of creatinine clearance and 2 Measurements of urinary protein within a one-year time frame

OR

At least one record associated with a long term condition “chronic nephropathy and primitive nephrotic syndrom” and at least one ICD 10 code related to chronic kidney failure

OR

At least one prescription dispensing of treatment from the following list associated to a nephrologist visit: ACE-I (Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors) and A2RA (Angiotensin II receptor antagonists) in association, phosphorus chelators (*), polystyrene sulfonate (**), Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors,

OR

At least two dispensings with an interval from 30 to 365 days of a conbination of following treatment: ACE-I, A2RA, phosphorus chelators (*), polystyrene sulfonate (**)

Total number of patients with a chronic kidney failure (CKF) (Declining Renal Function)

Patients with terminal CKF: patients with a CKF and…:

At least 2 records associated with a CCAM code related to dialyse within a One-week time period

OR

At least 2 prescription dispensings of erythropoietin AND 2 prescriptions dispensing of phosphorus chelators within a 45 days-time period

Total number of patients with a terminal CKF

Patients with severe CKF: patients with a CKF…

At least 2 prescription dispensings of erythropoietin

OR

At least 2 prescription dispensings of phosphorus chelators

OR

At least 4 nephrologist visits within 12-months time frame

Total number of patients with a severe CKF

Patients with moderate CKF: Patients with a CKF not defined as severe or terminal

Total number of patients with moderate CKF