Odds ratios [95%CI] from cumulative odds models of adherence to guidelines (from 0: any adherence to 6: full adherence) between 2000 and 2006.

aA10 treatment duration; b Number of visits to the Treating Physician (TP); c D: At least a diabetologist; I-D: At least an internist but no diabetologist; G-ID: At least a GP but no diabetologist, nor internist; O-GID: A physician but no GP, nor diabetologist, nor internist; d European Union 15 countries (except Luxembourg) and European Free Trade Association countries; NA: Not available.