title: Determinants of low referral rates for ophthalmologic examination in people with type 2 diabetes in Hungary.
abstract: GPs' and patients' socio-demographic characteristics were investigated as possible, determinants of ophthalmologic examination referral rates among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Female GPs were more effective among retinopathy-free patients, while male GPs among patients with retinopathy. It could be explained by the gender related authority-empathy balance, manifested, through communication style.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Public Health, Medical and Health Science Centre, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
authors.forename: Attila
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nagy
authors.forename: Beata
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nagy
authors.forename: Roza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Adany
authors.forename: Janos
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sandor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006814:Hungary / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016017:Odds Ratio; D015995:Prevalence; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: Compliance; Diabetes; GP-gender; Ophthalmologic examination; Retinopathy