... low risk (0–2 risk factors), and high risk (3–5 risk factors).EQ-5D The EQ-5D was used as a measure of respondents' HRQoL and utility values. The EQ-5D provides a simple descrip-tive profile ... participated in the conception, design and coordina-tion of the SHIELD study and helped to draft the manu-script. KF performed the statistical analysis and drafted the manuscript. All authors read and ... of 7,403 for low risk, 5,370 of 6,742 for high risk, and 3,849 of 5,000 for type 2 diabetes). The sociodemographic characteristics of the baseline respond-ents who completed the EQ-5D in each...