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Tamsett Z, James S, Brown F, O'Neal DN, Ekinci EI. Modifiable factors to prevent severe hypoglycaemic and diabetic ketoacidosis presentations in people with type 1 diabetes. Diabet Med 2024; 41:e15384. [PMID: 38923618 DOI: 10.1111/dme.15384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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AIMS In tackling rising diabetes-related emergencies, the need to understand and address emergency service usage by people with type 1 diabetes is vital. This review aimed to quantify current trends in presentations for type 1 diabetes-related emergencies and identify public health strategies that reduce the frequency of diabetes-related emergencies and improve glycaemic management. METHODS Medline (OVID), Cochrane and CINAHL were searched for studies published between 2000 and 2023, focusing on people with type 1 diabetes, severe hypoglycaemia and/or diabetic ketoacidosis, and ambulance and/or emergency department usage. There were 1313 papers identified, with 37 publications meeting review criteria. RESULTS The incidence of type 1 diabetes-related emergencies varied from 2.4 to 14.6% over one year for hypoglycaemic episodes, and between 0.07 and 11.8 events per 100 person-years for hyperglycaemic episodes. Notably, our findings revealed that ongoing diabetes education and the integration of diabetes technology, such as continuous glucose monitoring and insulin pump therapy, significantly reduced the incidence of these emergencies. However, socio-economic disparities posed barriers to accessing these technologies, subsequently shifting the cost to emergency healthcare and highlighting the need for governments to consider subsidising these technologies as part of preventative measures. CONCLUSIONS Improving access to continuous glucose monitoring and insulin pump therapy, in combination with ongoing diabetes education focusing on symptom recognition and early management, will reduce the incidence of diabetes-related emergencies. Concurrent research assessing emergency healthcare usage patterns during the implementation of such measures is essential to ensure these are cost-effective.
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- Zacchary Tamsett
- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, Petrie, Queensland, Australia
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- Melbourne Diabetes Education and Support, Heidelberg Heights, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
- Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovations, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovations, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Endocrinology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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Xu J, Xiao S, Xie X, Kang Y, Peng D, Lu Y. Latent Profile Analysis of Fear of Hypoglycemia in Middle-Aged and Elderly Hospitalized Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Its Relationship with Sleep Quality. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2023; 16:3641-3654. [PMID: 38028988 PMCID: PMC10656544 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s431704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Introduction Hypoglycemia is an acute complication that can appear in people with type 2 diabetes treated with drugs which are associated with a risk of hypoglycemia, and it may lead to individual's fear of hypoglycemia (FoH). FoH adversely affects diabetic self-management, psychological well-being, and quality of life, and it is associated with sleep quality. Nevertheless, this problem is often underestimated. The purpose of this study was to explore the heterogeneous characteristics of FoH in middle-aged and elderly hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes and assess its relationship with the sleeping quality. Patients and Methods A cross-sectional study was performed on 263 middle-aged and elderly patients with type 2 diabetes hospitalized at the Zhejiang Veteran Hospital in Jiaxing, China, from May to August 2022, selected by a convenient sampling method. A questionnaire containing general information, fear of hypoglycemia scale-15 (FH-15) and the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) was provided to the participants. Latent profile analysis was performed to examine the potential latent groups in the distribution of answers on the individual FoH items. Results The results identified three latent classes: Class 1 - Low FoH group (33%); Class 2 - No FoH group (61%); Class 3 - High FoH group (6%). The latent FoH class was the influencing factor of sleep quality, which was better in the No FoH group than in the Low FoH group, while the sleep quality of the Low FoH group was better than that in the High FoH group. Conclusion A heterogeneity was found in the FoH of middle-aged and elderly hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes. Health-care providers should pay more attention to these patients with high FoH and develop intervention strategies to mitigate it and improve their sleep quality.
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- Junxian Xu
- College of Medicine, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Veteran Hospital, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Medicine, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Veteran Hospital, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Veteran Hospital, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Veteran Hospital, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China
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Farhat H, Alinier G, El Aifa K, Athemneh K, Gangaram P, Romero R, Khenissi MC, Al Shaikh L, Laughton J. Quality improvement tools to manage emergency callbacks from patients with diabetes in a prehospital setting. BMJ Open Qual 2023; 12:bmjoq-2022-002007. [PMID: 36599502 DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2022-002007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Diabetes is rising at an alarming rate, as 1 in 10 adults worldwide now lives with the disease. In Qatar, a middle eastern Arab country, diabetes prevalence is equally concerning and is predicted to increase from 17% to 24% among individuals aged 45 and 54 years by 2050. While most healthcare strategies focus on preventative and improvement of in-hospital care of patients with diabetes, a notable paucity exists concerning diabetes in the prehospital setting should ideally be provided. This quality improvement study was conducted in a middle eastern ambulance service and aimed to reduce ambulance callbacks of patients with diabetes-related emergencies after refusing transport to the hospital at the first time. We used iterative four-stage problem-solving models. It focused on the education and training of both paramedics and patients. The study showed that while it was possible to reduce the rate of ambulance callbacks of patients with diabetes, this was short-lived and numbers increased again. The study demonstrated that improvements could be effective. Hence, changes that impacted policy, systems of care and ambulance protocols directed at managing and caring for patients with diabetes-related prehospital emergencies may be required to reify them.
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- Hassan Farhat
- Ambulance Service, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar .,Faculty of Medicine, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia.,Faculty of Sciences, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Ambulance Service, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.,University of Hertfordshire Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, Hatfield, UK.,Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Doha, Qatar.,Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Hamad Healthcare Quality Institute, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Ambulance Service, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.,Durban University of Technology, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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- Ambulance Service, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Ambulance Service, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Ambulance Service, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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Gao Y, Xu C, Yang A, Greco A, Horodezny S, Barnet C, Gucciardi E. How Outpatient Diabetes Education Programs Can Support Local Hospitals to Reduce Emergency Department Visits for Adults With Diabetes. Can J Diabetes 2022; 46:797-803. [PMID: 35931616 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2022.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Our aim in this study was to assess the level of collaboration between a hospital-based outpatient diabetes education program (DEP) and emergency departments (EDs) for reducing number of ED revisits and hospital admissions by implementing intervention strategies to promote education services and streamlining referral and appointment intake processes. METHODS Patients (≥18 years of age) with an ED visit for hyper- or hypoglycemia were analyzed in 2 cohorts based on their intervention exposure. We conducted a single-cohort analysis of the exposed cohort (exposure to the intervention strategies) and compared 2-year outcomes with those of the unexposed cohort. Primary outcomes were hyper- or hypoglycemia-related ED revisit and hospitalization rates. Process outcomes included DEP referrals and DEP attendance. RESULTS There were no significant differences in ED revisits and hospital admissions between the exposed and unexposed cohorts. However, patients were more likely to be referred to a DEP by ED physicians (odds ratio [OR], 1.76; p=0.02) and to attend a DEP appointment (OR, 1.96; p<0.01) after intervention exposure. DEP attendees from both cohorts became less likely to revisit an ED (exposed: OR, 0.41; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.23 to 0.71; unexposed: OR, 0.4; 95% CI, 0.15 to 1.15) at 12-month follow up; however, this reduction was sustained only among the exposed cohort (OR, 0.5; 95% CI, 0.31 to 0.81) and not the unexposed cohort (OR, 1.32; 95% CI, 0.60 to 2.91) at 24 months (p=0.04 when comparing the 2 cohorts). CONCLUSIONS Collaboration between outpatient DEPs with local EDs could effectively reduce diabetes-related ED revisits by increasing diabetes program utilization.
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- Yueying Gao
- School of Nutrition, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Biostatistics, DLSPH, University of Toronto Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health System, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Modellicity, Inc, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Clinical Public Health Division---Nutrition and Dietetics, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Nutrition, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Nutrition, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Sinclair JE, Austin MA, Leduc S, Dionne R, Froats M, Marchand J, Vaillancourt C. Patient and Prehospital Predictors of Hospital Admission for Patients With and Without Histories of Diabetes Treated by Paramedics for Hypoglycemia: A Health Record Review Study. PREHOSP EMERG CARE 2022; 27:955-966. [PMID: 36264569 DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2022.2137863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/15/2022] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study were to describe the characteristics, management, and outcomes of patients treated by paramedics for hypoglycemia, and to determine the predictors of hospital admission for these patients within 72 hours of the initial hypoglycemia event. METHODS We performed a health record review of paramedic call reports and emergency department records over a 12-month period. We queried prehospital databases to identify cases, which included all patients ⩾18 years with prehospital glucose readings of <72 mg/dl (<4.0 mmol/L) and excluded terminally ill and cardiac arrest patients. We developed and piloted a standardized data collection tool and obtained consensus on all data definitions before initiation of data extraction by trained investigators. Data analyses included descriptive statistics univariate and logistic regression presented as adjusted odds ratios (aOR) with 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). RESULTS There were 791 patients with the following characteristics: mean age 56.2, male 52.3%, type 1 diabetes 11.6%, on insulin 43.3%, median initial glucose 54.0 mg/dl (3.0 mmol/L), from home 56.4%. They were treated by advanced care paramedics 80.1%, received intravenous D50 37.8%, intramuscular glucagon 17.8%, oral complex carbs/protein 25.7%, and accepted transport to hospital 70.2%. Among those transported, 134 (24.3%) were initially admitted and four more were admitted within 72 hours. One patient was admitted, discharged, and admitted again within 72 hours. Patients without documented histories of diabetes (aOR 2.35, CI 1.13-4.86), with cardiovascular disease (aOR 1.81, CI 1.10-3.00), on corticosteroids (aOR 4.63, CI 2.15-9.96), on oral hypoglycemic agent(s) (aOR 1.92, CI 1.02-3.62), or those given glucagon (aOR 1.77, CI 1.07-2.93) on scene were more likely to be admitted to hospital, whereas patients on insulin (aOR 0.49, CI 0.27-0.91), able to tolerate complex oral carbs/protein (aOR 0.22, CI 0.10-0.48), with final GCS scores of 15 (aOR 0.53, CI 0.34-0.83), or from public locations (aOR 0.40, CI 0.21-0.75) were less likely to be admitted. CONCLUSIONS There are several patient and prehospital management characteristics which, in combination, could be incorporated into a safe clinical decision tool for patients who present with hypoglycemia.
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- Regional Paramedic Program for Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario
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- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario
- Ottawa Paramedic Service, Ottawa, Ontario
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- Regional Paramedic Program for Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario
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- Regional Paramedic Program for Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario
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- Regional Paramedic Program for Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario
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- Regional Paramedic Program for Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario
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Liu SL, Columbus MP, Peddle M, Mahon JL, Spaic T. Hypoglycemia requiring paramedic assistance among adults in southwestern Ontario, Canada: a population-based retrospective cohort study. CMAJ Open 2021; 9:E1260-E1268. [PMID: 34933884 PMCID: PMC8695532 DOI: 10.9778/cmajo.20200184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND People with diabetes mellitus commonly experience hypoglycemia, but they may not necessarily present to hospital after severe hypoglycemia requiring paramedic assistance. We sought to describe the incidence and characteristics of calls for hypoglycemia requiring paramedic assistance among adults in southwestern Ontario, Canada, and to determine predictors of hospital transport. METHODS This population-based retrospective cohort study used data extracted from ambulance call reports (ACRs) of 8 paramedic services of the Southwest Ontario Regional Base Hospital Program from January 2008 to June 2014. We described calls in which treatment for hypoglycemia was administered, summarized the incidence of hypoglycemia calls and performed logistic regression to determine predictors of hospital transport. RESULTS Out of 470 467 ACRs during the study period, 9185 paramedic calls occurred in which hypoglycemia treatment was administered to an adult (mean age 60.2 yr, 56.8% male, 81.1% with documented diabetes). Refusal of hospital transport occurred in 2243 (24.4%) of calls. Documented diabetes diagnosis (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 0.82, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.69-0.96), higher capillary blood glucose (adjusted OR 0.31, 95% CI 0.22-0.44) and overnight calls (adjusted OR 0.80, 95% CI 0.72-0.91) were associated with lower odds of hospital transport. Higher-acuity calls (adjusted OR 2.05, 95% CI 1.58-2.66) were associated with higher odds of transport. The estimated annual incidence rate of hypoglycemia requiring paramedic assistance was 108 per 10 000 people with diabetes per year. INTERPRETATION Hypoglycemia requiring paramedic assistance in southwestern Ontario is common, and close to 25% of calls do not result in hospital transport. Physicians managing diabetes care may be unaware of patients' hypoglycemia requiring paramedic care, suggesting a potential gap in follow-up care; we suggest that paramedics play an important role in identifying those at high recurrence risk and communicating with their care providers.
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- Selina L Liu
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism (Liu, Mahon, Spaic), Department of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University; St. Joseph's Health Care London (Liu, Mahon, Spaic); Division of Emergency Medicine (Columbus, Peddle), Department of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ont.
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism (Liu, Mahon, Spaic), Department of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University; St. Joseph's Health Care London (Liu, Mahon, Spaic); Division of Emergency Medicine (Columbus, Peddle), Department of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ont
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism (Liu, Mahon, Spaic), Department of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University; St. Joseph's Health Care London (Liu, Mahon, Spaic); Division of Emergency Medicine (Columbus, Peddle), Department of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ont
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism (Liu, Mahon, Spaic), Department of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University; St. Joseph's Health Care London (Liu, Mahon, Spaic); Division of Emergency Medicine (Columbus, Peddle), Department of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ont
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism (Liu, Mahon, Spaic), Department of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University; St. Joseph's Health Care London (Liu, Mahon, Spaic); Division of Emergency Medicine (Columbus, Peddle), Department of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ont
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Alão S, Conceição J, Dores J, Santos L, Araújo F, Pape E, Reis M, Chipepo Á, Nascimento E, Baptista A, Pires V, Marques C, Lages ADS, Pelicano-Romano J, de Jesus PM. Hypoglycemic episodes in hospitalized people with diabetes in Portugal: the HIPOS-WARD study. Clin Diabetes Endocrinol 2021; 7:2. [PMID: 33402217 PMCID: PMC7786902 DOI: 10.1186/s40842-020-00114-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We intended to estimate the proportion hypoglycemic/hyperglycemic emergency episodes in treated diabetes mellitus (DM) patients admitted to a hospital ward, and calculate the prevalence of risk factors for hypoglycemia and diabetic complications. METHODS In this cross-sectional, multicentered study, the observational data was collected by physicians from patient's hospitalization to discharge/death. Statistical tests were 2-tailed considering 5% significance level. RESULTS There were 646 ward admissions due to hyperglycemic emergencies and 176 hypoglycemic episodes with a ratio hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia 0.27 for all DM patients. In T2DM patients the ratio was 0.38. These were mainly female (55.1%), functionally dependent (61.4%) and retired/disabled (73.1%). Median age was 75 years and median duration of disease 11 years. Half the patients were on insulin-based therapy and 30.1% on secretagogue-based therapy. Approximately 57% of patients needed occasional/full assistance to manage the disease. The most frequent risk factor for hypoglycemia was polypharmacy (85.0%). Hypoglycemia in the 12 months before admission was higher in insulin-based therapy patients (66.1%; p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Hyperglycemic emergencies are the most frequent cause of hospitalization in Portugal, although severe hypoglycemic events represent a health and social problem in elderly/frail patients. There is still the need to optimize therapy in terms of the potential for hypoglycemia in this patient group and a review of anti-hyperglycemic agents to add on to insulin.
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- Sílvia Alão
- MSD Portugal, R. Qta da Fonte 19, 2770-192, Paço de Arcos, Portugal.
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- MSD International GmbH (Singapore Branch), Medical Affairs, Singapore, Singapore
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- Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Hospital de Vila Franca de Xira, Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve - Faro, Faro, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Unidade Local de Saúde do Baixo Alentejo, Beja, Portugal
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- MSD Portugal, R. Qta da Fonte 19, 2770-192, Paço de Arcos, Portugal
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Conversations and Reactions Around Severe Hypoglycemia Study: Results of Hypoglycemia Experiences in Canadian Adults With Insulin-Treated Diabetes and Their Caregivers. Can J Diabetes 2020; 45:236-242. [PMID: 33087294 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2020.08.104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The Conversations and Reactions Around Severe Hypoglycemia cross-sectional study was conducted to better understand the severe hypoglycemia experiences in persons with diabetes (PWD) and their caregivers (CGs). METHODS Adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and CGs were recruited in 8 countries; Canadian cohort data are reported in this study. Insulin-treated PWD who reported a severe hypoglycemic event within the past 3 years and CGs who care for PWD ≥4 years old and who met the criteria were eligible for the study. Participants completed an online survey about their experience with severe hypoglycemia, its treatment and actions during and after severe hypoglycemia. RESULTS Of the 324 respondents, 139 (43%) reported discussions about severe hypoglycemia with a health-care provider (HCP) at every visit. During the most recent severe hypoglycemic event, the most common actions taken included ingestion of oral carbohydrates and calling emergency medical services; glucagon was rarely used. Despite many respondents (67%) feeling scared because of the most recent severe hypoglycemic event, only 55% (51% with type 1 and 61% with type 2) discussed this event with an HCP. The event affected the mood/emotional status, physical activities and sleep of PWD and CGs. CONCLUSIONS Severe hypoglycemia impacts the emotional and physical status of PWD and CGs. Despite this, many respondents did not report discussions about the most recent severe hypoglycemic event with HCPs. Furthermore, <50% of the respondents reported discussions about severe hypoglycemia with HCPs at every visit. Purposeful communication about severe hypoglycemia can help fulfil Diabetes Canada guideline recommendations to review experiences with hypoglycemia among PWD at every visit.
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Targeted Glycemic Control for Adult Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the Acute Care Setting. Can J Diabetes 2018; 42:671-677. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2018.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2017] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Direct Health-Care Costs and Productivity Costs Associated With Hypoglycemia in Adults With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus That Participated in the Canadian Hypoglycemia Assessment Tool Program. Can J Diabetes 2018; 42:659-663. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2018.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 01/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Sinclair JE, Austin M, Froats M, Leduc S, Maloney J, Dionne R, Reed A, Vaillancourt C. Characteristics, Prehospital Management, and Outcomes in Patients Assessed for Hypoglycemia: Repeat Access to Prehospital or Emergency Care. PREHOSP EMERG CARE 2018; 23:364-376. [PMID: 30111210 DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2018.1504150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND In Ontario, Canada, there currently are no prehospital treat-and-release protocols and the safety of this practice remains unclear. We sought to describe the characteristics, management, and outcomes of patients with hypoglycemia treated by paramedics, and to determine the predictors of repeat access to prehospital or emergency department (ED) care within 72 hours of initial paramedic assessment. METHODS We performed a health record review of paramedic call reports and ED records over a 12-month period. We queried prehospital databases to identify cases, which included all adult patients (≥ 18 years) with a prehospital glucose reading of <72mg/dl (4.0mmol/L) and excluded terminally ill and cardiac arrest patients. We developed and piloted a standardized data collection tool and obtained consensus on all data definitions before initiation of data extraction by trained investigators. Data analyses include descriptive statistics with standard deviations, Chi-square, t-tests, and logistic regression with adjusted odds ratios (AdjOR). RESULTS There were 791 patients with the following characteristics: mean age 56.2, male 52.3%, known diabetic 61.6%, on insulin 46.1%, mean initial glucose 50.0 dl/mg (2.8 mmol/L), from home 56.3%. They were treated by an Advanced Care Paramedic 80.1%, received IV D50W 38.0%, IM glucagon 18.3%, PO complex carbs 26.6%, and accepted transport to hospital 69.4%. Of those transported, 134/556 (24.3%) were admitted and 9 (1.6%) died in the ED. Overall, 43 patients (5.4%) had repeat access to prehospital/ED care, among those, 8 (18.6%) were related to hypoglycemia. Patients on insulin were less likely to have repeat access to prehospital/ED care (AdjOR 0.4; 95%CI 0.2-0.9). This was not impacted by initial (or refusal of) transport (AdjOR 1.1; 95%CI 0.5-2.4). CONCLUSION Although risk of repeat access to prehospital/ED care for patients with hypoglycemia exists, it was less common among patients taking insulin and was not predicted by an initial refusal of transport.
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Geographical variation of diabetic emergencies attended by prehospital Emergency Medical Services is associated with measures of ethnicity and socioeconomic status. Sci Rep 2018; 8:5122. [PMID: 29572530 PMCID: PMC5865134 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-23457-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Geographical variation of diabetic emergencies attended by prehospital emergency medical services (EMS) and the relationship between area-level social and demographic factors and risk of a diabetic emergency were examined. All cases of hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia attended by Ambulance Victoria between 1/01/2009 and 31/12/2015 were tabulated by Local Government Area (LGA). Conditional autoregressive models were used to create smoothed maps of age and gender standardised incidence ratio (SIR) of prehospital EMS attendance for a diabetic emergency. Spatial regression models were used to examine the relationship between risk of a diabetic emergency and area-level factors. The areas with the greatest risk of prehospital EMS attendance for a diabetic emergency were disperse. Area-level factors associated with risk of a prehospital EMS-attended diabetic emergency were socioeconomic status (SIR 0.70 95% CrI [0.51, 0.96]), proportion of overseas-born residents (SIR 2.02 95% CrI [1.37, 2.91]) and motor vehicle access (SIR 1.47 95% CrI [1.08, 1.99]). Recognition of areas of increased risk of prehospital EMS-attended diabetic emergencies may be used to assist prehospital EMS resource planning to meet increased need. In addition, identification of associated factors can be used to target preventative interventions tailored to individual regions to reduce demand.
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Sanello A, Gausche-Hill M, Mulkerin W, Sporer KA, Brown JF, Koenig KL, Rudnick EM, Salvucci AA, Gilbert GH. Altered Mental Status: Current Evidence-based Recommendations for Prehospital Care. West J Emerg Med 2018; 19:527-541. [PMID: 29760852 PMCID: PMC5942021 DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2018.1.36559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2017] [Revised: 11/15/2017] [Accepted: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Introduction In the United States emergency medical services (EMS) protocols vary widely across jurisdictions. We sought to develop evidence-based recommendations for the prehospital evaluation and treatment of a patient with an acute change in mental status and to compare these recommendations against the current protocols used by the 33 EMS agencies in the State of California. Methods We performed a literature review of the current evidence in the prehospital treatment of a patient with altered mental status (AMS) and augmented this review with guidelines from various national and international societies to create our evidence-based recommendations. We then compared the AMS protocols of each of the 33 EMS agencies for consistency with these recommendations. The specific protocol components that we analyzed were patient assessment, point-of-care tests, supplemental oxygen, use of standardized scoring, evaluating for causes of AMS, blood glucose evaluation, toxicological treatment, and pediatric evaluation and management. Results Protocols across 33 EMS agencies in California varied widely. All protocols call for a blood glucose check, 21 (64%) suggest treating adults at <60mg/dL, and half allow for the use of dextrose 10%. All the protocols recommend naloxone for signs of opioid overdose, but only 13 (39%) give specific parameters. Half the agencies (52%) recommend considering other toxicological causes of AMS, often by using the mnemonic AEIOU TIPS. Eight (24%) recommend a 12-lead electrocardiogram; others simply suggest cardiac monitoring. Fourteen (42%) advise supplemental oxygen as needed; only seven (21%) give specific parameters. In terms of considering various etiologies of AMS, 25 (76%) give instructions to consider trauma, 20 (61%) to consider stroke, and 18 (55%) to consider seizure. Twenty-three (70%) of the agencies have separate pediatric AMS protocols; others include pediatric considerations within the adult protocol. Conclusion Protocols for patients with AMS vary widely across the State of California. The evidence-based recommendations that we present for the prehospital diagnosis and treatment of this condition may be useful for EMS medical directors tasked with creating and revising these protocols.
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- Ashley Sanello
- Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency, Santa Fe Springs, California.,David Geffen School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles, California
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- Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency, Santa Fe Springs, California.,Harbor UCLA, Department of Emergency Medicine, Torrance, California.,David Geffen School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles, California.,EMS Medical Directors Association of California
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- Stanford University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford, California
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- University of California, San Francisco, Department of Emergency Medicine, San Francisco, California.,EMS Medical Directors Association of California
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- University of California, San Francisco, Department of Emergency Medicine, San Francisco, California.,EMS Medical Directors Association of California
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- EMS Medical Directors Association of California.,County of San Diego, Health & Human Services Agency, Emergency Medical Services, San Diego, California.,University of California, Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Orange, California
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- EMS Medical Directors Association of California.,NorCal EMS Agency, Redding, California
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- EMS Medical Directors Association of California.,Ventura County EMS Agency, Oxnard, California
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- EMS Medical Directors Association of California.,Stanford University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford, California
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Fisher E, Lazar L, Shalitin S, Yackobovitch-Gavan M, de Vries L, Oron T, Tenenbaum A, Phillip M, Lebenthal Y. Association between Glycemic Control and Clinic Attendance in Emerging Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: A Tertiary Center Experience. J Diabetes Res 2018; 2018:9572817. [PMID: 30116747 PMCID: PMC6079433 DOI: 10.1155/2018/9572817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Revised: 05/21/2018] [Accepted: 06/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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AIMS The transition of emerging adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) from pediatric diabetes clinics to adult clinics between 18 and 21 years of age could result in decreased clinic attendance and thus worsen glycemic control. Our institutional policy offering surveillance till age 30 enabled us to evaluate clinic attendance without the confounding effect of transition. Our aim was to determine the association between glycemic control (HbA1c) and attendance rate. METHODS The medical records of 261 (54% males) young adult T1D patients (median age 22.9 years) were reviewed. Patients were stratified according to the attainment/nonattainment of glycemic targets (HbA1c ≤ 7% versus HbA1c > 7% (53 mmol/mol)). The attendance rate was calculated as the number of clinic visits/number of scheduled appointments. RESULTS Median annual number of scheduled visits was 3 (3, 4); attendance rate was 75% (53.6%, 100%). Seventy-four (28.4%) patients attained glycemic targets (median HbA1c 6.5% (48 mmol/mol) (6.3%, 6.8% (45.51 mmol/mol)); 187 (71.6%) patients had a median HbA1c of 7.8% (62 mmol/mol) (7.4%, 8.4% (57.68 mmol/mol)). The attainment of the treatment target was more prevalent in older patients (P = 0.006), in male patients (P = 0.007), and in patients with higher education (P = 0.017). Higher attendance rate (β (2.483), P < 0.001) and male gender (β (0.746), P = 0.015) were associated with better metabolic control. CONCLUSIONS In emerging adults with T1D during the ongoing stable phase of diabetes management, higher attendance rate, rather than absolute number of clinic visits, was associated with the attainment of glycemic targets.
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- Eldad Fisher
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
- The Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and Diabetes, National Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tikva 49202, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
- The Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and Diabetes, National Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tikva 49202, Israel
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- The Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and Diabetes, National Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tikva 49202, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
- The Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and Diabetes, National Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tikva 49202, Israel
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- The Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and Diabetes, National Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tikva 49202, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
- The Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and Diabetes, National Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tikva 49202, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
- The Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and Diabetes, National Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tikva 49202, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
- The Jesse Z and Sara Lea Shafer Institute for Endocrinology and Diabetes, National Center for Childhood Diabetes, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tikva 49202, Israel
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Hambling CE, Seidu SI, Davies MJ, Khunti K. Older people with Type 2 diabetes, including those with chronic kidney disease or dementia, are commonly overtreated with sulfonylurea or insulin therapies. Diabet Med 2017; 34:1219-1227. [PMID: 28498634 DOI: 10.1111/dme.13380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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AIM To evaluate potential overtreatment with sulfonylurea and insulin therapies amongst older people with Type 2 diabetes, including those with chronic kidney disease or dementia. METHODS Using the ECLIPSE Live software tool, we developed a search to examine data on older people (age ≥ 70 years) with Type 2 diabetes, who were prescribed sulfonylurea or insulin therapies over the previous 90 days. Sixteen Norfolk general practices participated, representing a population of 24 661 older people, including 3862 (15.7%) with Type 2 diabetes. Of these, 1379 (35.7%) people were prescribed sulfonylurea or insulin therapies. Data extracted included age, sex, last recorded HbA1c value, renal function and dementia codes. RESULTS The median age of the study cohort was 78 years. A total of 644 people (47.8%) had chronic kidney disease (estimated GFR < 60 mL/min/1.73m2 ) and 60 people (4.35%) had dementia. The median (interquartile range) HbA1c concentration for the entire cohort was 58 (51-69) mmol/mol [7.5 (6.8-8.5)%], with no difference in median HbA1c between those with or without either chronic kidney disease or dementia. In total, 400 older people (29.9%) had an HbA1c concentration < 53 mmol/mol (7%), of whom 162 (12.1%) had HbA1c < 48 mmol/mol (6.5%). Stratified by prescription for sulfonylurea, insulin or combined insulin and sulfonylurea therapies, 282 (35.2%), 93 (24.2%) and 25 people (16.3%), respectively, had HbA1c < 53 mmol/mol (7.0%). Treatment to an HbA1c target of < 53 mmol/mol (7.0%) was as prevalent in those with chronic kidney disease or dementia as in those without. CONCLUSION In the present cohort of older people with Type 2 diabetes prescribed sulfonylurea or insulin therapies, overtreatment was common, even in the presence of comorbidities known to increase hypoglycaemia risk.
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- C E Hambling
- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester
- West Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Group, King's Lynn, Norfolk
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trusts, Leicester, UK
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester
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Alexiu CJ, Chuck A, Jelinski SE, Rowe BH. Presentations for hypoglycemia associated with diabetes mellitus to emergency departments in a Canadian province: A database and epidemiological analysis. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2017. [PMID: 28648856 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2017.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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AIMS The prevalence of diabetes mellitus was reportedly 9% in 2014, making it one of the most common global chronic conditions. Hypoglycemia is an important complication of diabetes treatment. The objective of this study was to quantify and characterize hypoglycemia presentations associated with type 1 or 2 diabetes made to emergency departments (EDs) by adults in a Canadian province. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted using reliable administrative data from Alberta for a five-year period (2010/11-2014/15). Records of interest were those with an ICD-10-CA diagnosis of diabetes-associated hypoglycemia (e.g., E10.63). A descriptive analysis was conducted. RESULTS Data extraction yielded 7835 presentations by 5884 patients. The majority (56.2%) of presentations were made by males, median patient age was 62, and 60.5% had type 2 diabetes. These episodes constituted 0.08% of presentations to Alberta EDs. The annual rate of presentations decreased by 11.8% during the five-year period. Most presentations (63.4%) involved transportation to ED via ambulance. Median length-of-stay was four hours. For 27.5% of presentations, an X-ray was obtained. Most hypoglycemic episodes (65.2%) were considered to be moderate, while 34.3% were considered to be severe. CONCLUSIONS Diabetes-associated hypoglycemia presentations to Alberta EDs are more commonly made by patients with type 2 diabetes, who are more likely to be transported via ambulance and also admitted. Each year, approximately one percent of Albertans with diabetes presented with a hypoglycemia episode; however, knowledge of the variation across regions can guide a strategy for improved care.
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- Chris J Alexiu
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Alberta, 790 University Terrace Building, 8303 - 112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2T4, Canada.
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- Institute of Health Economics, 1200, 10405 Jasper Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3N4, Canada.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Alberta, 790 University Terrace Building, 8303 - 112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2T4, Canada; Emergency Strategic Clinical Network, Alberta Health Services, Alberta Health Services Corporate Office, Seventh Street Plaza, 14th Floor, North Tower, 10030 - 107 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3E4, Canada.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Alberta, 790 University Terrace Building, 8303 - 112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2T4, Canada; Emergency Strategic Clinical Network, Alberta Health Services, Alberta Health Services Corporate Office, Seventh Street Plaza, 14th Floor, North Tower, 10030 - 107 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3E4, Canada; School of Public Health, University of Alberta, 3-300 Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, 11405 - 87 Ave, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1C9, Canada.
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Sentinel visits in emergency department patients with diabetes mellitus as a warning sign for hyperglycemic emergencies. CAN J EMERG MED 2017; 20:230-237. [DOI: 10.1017/cem.2017.338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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ABSTRACTObjectivesPatients with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus may have a sentinel emergency department (ED) visit for a precipitating condition prior to presenting for a hyperglycemic emergency, such as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS). This study’s objective was to describe the epidemiology and outcomes of patients with a sentinel ED visit prior to their hyperglycemic emergency visit.MethodsThis was a 1-year health records review of patients≥18 years old presenting to one of four tertiary care EDs with a discharge diagnosis of hyperglycemia, DKA, or HHS. Trained research personnel collected data on patient characteristics, management, disposition, and determined whether patients came to the ED within the 14 days prior to their hyperglycemia visit. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data.ResultsOf 833 visits for hyperglycemia, 142 (17.0%; 95% CI: 14.5% to 19.6%) had a sentinel ED presentation within the preceding 14 days. Mean (SD) age was 50.5 (19.0) years and 54.4% were male; 104 (73.2%) were discharged from this initial visit, and 98/104 (94.2%) were discharged either without their glucose checked or with an elevated blood glucose (>11.0 mmol/L). Of the sentinel visits, 93 (65.5%) were for hyperglycemia and 22 (15.5%) for infection. Upon returning to the ED, 61/142 (43.0%) were admitted for severe hyperglycemia, DKA, or HHS.ConclusionIn this unique ED-based study, diabetic patients with a sentinel ED visit often returned and required subsequent admission for hyperglycemia. Clinicians should be vigilant in checking blood glucose and provide clear discharge instructions for follow-up and glucose management to prevent further hyperglycemic emergencies from occurring.
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Bilhimer MH, Treu CN, Acquisto NM. Current practice of hypoglycemia management in the ED. Am J Emerg Med 2016; 35:87-91. [PMID: 27832978 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2016.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2016] [Revised: 10/04/2016] [Accepted: 10/04/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To characterize hypoglycemia management and identify characteristics associated with refractory (need for additional treatment following initial management) and recurrent (adequate initial treatment followed by blood glucose [BG] ≤50 mg/dL) hypoglycemia. METHODS Retrospective review of adult emergency department (ED) patients who presented to a large academic medical center with hypoglycemia (BG ≤ 50 mg/dL) between January 2011 and July 2015. Data collection focused on BG measurements and treatment practices. Data are reported using descriptive statistics, Wilcoxon rank sum, and χ2 analysis as appropriate. RESULTS Two hundred forty-four patients were included (mean age, 59 ± 18.7 years; weight, 85 ± 24.3 kg). Patients arriving via prehospital care (n = 124) were assessed faster in the ED (median, 25 minutes; interquartile range [IQR], 10-40 minutes) compared with ambulatory arrival (median, 43 minutes; IQR, 17-95 minutes; P = .0018). There were 174 patients with a BG ≤ 50 mg/dL in the ED. Of those, 108 (62.1%) were treated with intravascular bolus dextrose/intramuscular glucagon and 21 patients (12%) did not receive any treatment or food. The overall median time to treatment after identification of hypoglycemia was 12 minutes (IQR, 6-27.8 minutes); treatment was administered faster after bedside point-of-care testing assessment compared with when serum samples resulted (11 [IQR, 6-23.5] minutes vs 25 [IQR, 10.75-42.5] minutes, respectively; P = .015). The overall time to repeat BG was obtained 22 (IQR, 8-44) minutes after bolus treatment, but this interval increased with subsequent measurements. Refractory or recurrent hypoglycemia occurred in 30.3% of patients. Mean initial BG was lower in the subset of patients who developed refractory hypoglycemia compared with those who did not (35.1 ± 9.8 vs 37.6 ± 10.2 mg/dL, P = .079), although not statistically significant. Patients with recurrent hypoglycemia were also less likely to receive dextrose containing intravenous fluids compared with those without recurrent hypoglycemia (P = .028). Infection was the only associated characteristic with refractory or recurrent hypoglycemia (P = .021). CONCLUSIONS Overall, 12% of patients did not receive treatment for hypoglycemia in the ED with a BG ≤ 50 mg/dL. Time to treatment after identification was faster when identified by care testing vs serum sample result. Time to repeat BG in the ED was relatively quick, but did increase over time. About one-third of patients had refractory or recurrent hypoglycemia and infection was associated with this occurrence. Lack of dextrose containing intravenous fluid was associated with the incidence of recurrent hypoglycemia.
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- Matthew H Bilhimer
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY; Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 638, Rochester, NY 14642.
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Boulin M, Diaby V, Tannenbaum C. Preventing Unnecessary Costs of Drug-Induced Hypoglycemia in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes in the United States and Canada. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0162951. [PMID: 27648831 PMCID: PMC5029920 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0162951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2016] [Accepted: 08/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The costs of drug-induced hypoglycemia are a critical but often neglected component of value-based arguments to reduce tight glycemic control in older adults with type 2 diabetes. METHODS An economic (decision-tree) analysis compared rates, costs, quality-adjusted life-years, and incremental costs per quality-adjusted life-year gained associated with mild, moderate and severe hypoglycemic events for 6 glucose-lowering medication classes in type 2 diabetic adults aged 65-79 versus those 80 years and older. The national U.S. (Center for Medicare Services) and Canadian public health payer perspectives were adopted. FINDINGS Incidence rates of drug-induced hypoglycemia were the highest for basal insulin and sulfonylureas: 8.64 and 4.32 events per person-year in 65-79 year olds, and 12.06 and 6.03 events per person-year for 80 years and older. In both the U.S. and Canada, metformin dominated sulfonylureas, basal insulin and glucagon-like peptide1 receptor agonists. Relative to sulfonylureas, thiazolidinediones had the lowest incremental cost-effectiveness ratios in the U.S. and dominated sulfonylureas in Canada for adults 80 years and older. Relative to sulfonylureas, dipeptidyl peptidase4 inhibitors were cost-effective for adults 80 years and older in both countries, and for 65-79 year olds in Canada. Annual costs of hypoglycemia for older adults attaining very tight glycemic control with the use of insulin or sulfonylureas were estimated at U.S.$509,214,473 in the U.S. and CAN$65,497,849 in Canada. CONCLUSIONS Optimizing drug therapy for older type 2 diabetic adults through the avoidance of drug-induced hypoglycemia will dramatically improve patient health while also generating millions of dollars by saving unnecessary medical costs.
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- Mathieu Boulin
- Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Florida A&M University (FAMU), Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America
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- Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Université de Montréal, Faculties of Medicine and Pharmacy, Quebec, Canada
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Jakubczyk M, Rdzanek E, Niewada M, Czech M. Economic resources consumption structure in severe hypoglycemia episodes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res 2015; 15:813-22. [PMID: 26289736 DOI: 10.1586/14737167.2015.1076338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with severe hypoglycemia events (SHEs) that vary in severity and resource consumption. Here we perform a systematic review in Medline of studies evaluating SHE-related health resource use. Eligible studies investigated patients with DM and included ≥10 SHEs. We also assessed studies identified in another systematic review, and through references from the included studies. We identified 14 relevant studies and used data from 11 (encompassing 6075 patients). Study results were interpreted to fit our definitions, which sometimes required assumptions. SHE type structure was synthesized using Bayesian modeling. Estimating Type 1 & 2 DM separately revealed only small differences; therefore, we used joint results. Of the analyzed SHEs, 9.97% were hospital-treated, 22.3% medical professional-treated, and 67.73% family-treated. These meta-analysis results help in understanding the structure of resource consumption following SHE and can be used in economic studies.
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- Michał Jakubczyk
- a 1 Decision Analysis and Support Unit, Warsaw School of Economics, Al. Niepodległości 162, Warsaw, Poland
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- b 2 HealthQuest spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością Sp. K, 02-554 Warsaw, Poland
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- c 3 Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- d 4 Novo Nordisk Pharma sp. z o.o., Warsaw, Poland.,e 5 Department of Pharmacoeconomics, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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