The Referral System between Primary and Secondary Health Care in Saudi Arabia for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review

Table 2

Database search.

Databases	PubMed	Embase	CINAHL
(“Saudi Arabia”[MeSH]) AND “Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2” [MeSH]	114 (76), Ex: 38 (date range)	1015 (853) Ex: 162 (DR)	20 (20) Ex: 0 (DR)
(“Referral and Consultation” [MeSH]) AND “Saudi Arabia” [MeSH]	77 (34) Ex: 43 (date range)	0	51 (39) Ex: 12 (DR)
((“Referral and Consultation” [MeSH]) AND “Saudi Arabia” [MeSH]) AND “Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2” [MeSH]	0	0	0
Total	1277