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Shahrestanaki E, Mohammadian Khonsari N, Seif E, Baygi F, Ejtahed HS, Sheidaei A, Djalalinia S, Magliano DJ, Qorbani M. The worldwide trend in diabetes awareness, treatment, and control from 1985 to 2022: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 233 population-representative studies. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1305304. [PMID: 38827607 PMCID: PMC11140097 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1305304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
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Background With the rapid increase in the prevalence of DM, studies on the awareness, treatment, and control of this condition are essential. Therefore, this study aimed to review the literature and pool the awareness, treatment, and control of diabetes at the global, regional, and national levels. Methods In this systematic review and meta-analysis, several databases, including MEDLINE/PubMed, Institute of Scientific Information (ISI), Scopus, and Google Scholar, were searched using appropriate keywords up to June 2022. Observational studies investigating the awareness, treatment, and control of glucose levels among diabetic individuals were included. Awareness, treatment, and control were defined as the proportion of participants who were aware of their diabetes condition, treated pharmacologically, and achieved adequate glucose control, respectively. Two investigators independently conducted the study selection, data extraction, and quality assessment. Heterogeneity among studies was calculated using Chi-square, and a random-effect meta-analysis was used to pool the rates. Results A total of 233 studies published between 1985 and 2022 met the inclusion criteria. The included studies had a combined population of 12,537,968. The pooled awareness of DM was 60% (95%CI: 56-63) and ranged from 41% (25-57) in low-income countries to 68% (64-72) in high-income countries, with no significant trend observed over the assessed periods at the global level. The pooled treatment of DM globally was 45% (42-48) and varied from 37% (31-43) in lower-middle-income countries to 53% (47-59) in high-income countries, showing variation over the examined time period. Before 2000, the proportion of adequate DM control was 16% (12-20), which significantly improved and reached 22% (19-25) after 2010. The pooled awareness, treatment, and control of DM were higher in females, high-income countries, and urban areas compared to males, upper and lower-middle-income countries, and rural areas, respectively. The older adults population had higher awareness and treatment rates than the adult population, but their DM control did not differ significantly. Conclusion Despite the high level of awareness and treatment among the diabetic population, treatment success (control) is considerably low, particularly in low-income countries and rural areas. It is crucial to improve awareness, treatment, and control by strengthening the primary care system in all countries.
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- Ehsan Shahrestanaki
- Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Research Unit of General Practice, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Obesity and Eating Habits Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Deputy of Research & Technology, Ministry of Health & Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
- Chronic Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Pi L, Shi X, Wang Z, Zhou Z. Integrating Point-of-Care Hemoglobin A1c Screening into China's Rural Community-based Health Check-up for the Older Population. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2024; 25:278-279.e1. [PMID: 37951581 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2023.09.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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- Linhua Pi
- Key Laboratory of Diabetes Immunology (Central South University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, China; National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Changsha, China; Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Diabetes Immunology (Central South University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, China; National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Changsha, China; Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Diabetes Immunology (Central South University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, China; National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Changsha, China; Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Diabetes Immunology (Central South University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, China; National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Changsha, China; Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Rony M, Quintero-Arias C, Osorio M, Ararso Y, Norman EM, Ravenell JE, Wall SP, Lee DC. Perceptions of the Healthcare System Among Black Men with Previously Undiagnosed Diabetes and Prediabetes. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2023; 10:3150-3158. [PMID: 36520369 PMCID: PMC10267290 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-022-01488-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Given the significant disparities in diabetes burden and access to care, this study uses qualitative interviews of Black men having HbA1c levels consistent with previously undiagnosed diabetes or prediabetes to understand their perceptions of the healthcare system. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We recruited Black men from Black-owned barbershops in Brooklyn, NY, who were screened using point-of-care HbA1c tests. Among those with HbA1c levels within prediabetes or diabetes thresholds, qualitative interviews were conducted to uncover prevalent themes related to their overall health status, health behaviors, utilization of healthcare services, and experiences with the healthcare system. We used a theoretical framework from the William and Mohammed medical mistrust model to guide our qualitative analysis. RESULTS Fifty-two Black men without a prior history of diabetes and an HbA1c reading at or above 5.7% were interviewed. Many participants stated that their health was in good condition. Some participants expressed being surprised by their abnormal HbA1c reading because it was not previously mentioned by their healthcare providers. Furthermore, many of our participants shared recent examples of negative interactions with physicians when describing their experiences with the healthcare system. Finally, several participants cited a preference for incorporating non-pharmaceutical options in their diabetes management plans. CONCLUSION To help alleviate the disparity in diabetes burden among Black men, healthcare providers should take a more active role in recognizing and addressing their own implicit biases, engage in understanding the specific healthcare needs and expectations of each patient, and consider emphasizing non-medication approaches to improve glycemic control.
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- Melissa Rony
- Department of Emergency Medicine, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University, New York, NY, 10003, USA
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- Department of Population Health, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, 10016, USA
- Department of Population Health, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, 10016, USA.
- Department of Population Health, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, 10016, USA.
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You Y, Liu Z, Chen Y, Xu Y, Qin J, Guo S, Huang J, Tao J. The prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Diabetol 2021; 58:671-685. [PMID: 33417039 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-020-01648-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIMS Mild Cognitive impairment (MCI) is common in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. The impaired cognitive function had harmful effect on patients' diabetic conditions. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of MCI in T2DM (T2DM-MCI) patients by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. METHODS We carried out a literature search until June 1, 2020, for all observational studies in the following databases: Medline (PubMed), Web of Science, and Embase. Two independent reviewers initially screened the eligible articles. Then, a meta-analysis (random effects model) was conducted to estimate the prevalence of MCI in people with T2DM with STATA 16. RESULTS A total of 1808 articles were first considered after reading title and abstract, 12 of which remained after reviewing the full text. The combined prevalence of MCI in T2DM patients was estimated to be 45.0% (95% CI=36.0, 54.0). There was no significant heterogeneity through meta-regression and sensitivity analysis. Overall, Europe (n=2, r=36.6%, 95% CI=26.3, 46.9, I2=82.3%) had a lower prevalence than Asia (n=10, r=46.4%, 95% CI=36.2, 56.6, I2=98%). The overall prevalence in female patients (n=14, r=46.9%, 95% CI=34, 59.8, I2=98.3%) was higher than that in male patients (n=14, r=38.8%, 95% CI=27, 50.7, I2=98%). Subgroup analysis based on age demonstrated a lower prevalence in patients older than 60 years (n=9, r=44.3%, 95% CI=33.1, 55.6, I2=98.3%) than patients younger than 60 years (n=3, r=46.4%, 95% CI=33.3, 59.5, I2=91.2%). CONCLUSION Our results demonstrate that the pooled estimated prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients is high worldwide, especially in China Asia. Primary care clinicians should pay more attention to the cognitive function of T2DM patients, as mild cognitive impairment is one of the risk factors for Alzheimer's disease.
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- Yue You
- College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
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- College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Rehabilitation Medicine Technology, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
- Key Laboratory of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Rehabilitation, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, China.
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- College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Rehabilitation Medicine Technology, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Key Laboratory of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Rehabilitation, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Key Laboratory of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Rehabilitation, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Rehabilitation Medicine Technology, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Key Laboratory of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Rehabilitation, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, China
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Huang YT, Steptoe A, Zaninotto P. Prevalence of Undiagnosed Diabetes in 2004 and 2012: Evidence From the English Longitudinal Study of Aging. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2021; 76:922-928. [PMID: 32674123 PMCID: PMC8522434 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glaa179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 10/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In light of recent publicity campaigns to raise awareness of diabetes, we investigated changes in the prevalence of diabetes and undiagnosed diabetes in adults age 50 and older in England between 2004 and 2012, and explored risk factors for undiagnosed diabetes. METHOD In total, 7666 and 7729 individuals were from Wave 2 (2004-2005, mean age 66.6) and Wave 6 (2012-2013, mean age 67.6) of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Diagnosed diabetes was defined as either self-reported diabetes or taking diabetic medications. Undiagnosed diabetes was defined as not self-reporting diabetes and not taking diabetic medications, but having a glycated hemoglobin measurement ≥48 mmol/mol (6.5%). RESULTS There were increases in both diagnosed diabetes (7.7%-11.5%) and undiagnosed diabetes (2.4%-3.4%) between 2004 and 2012. However, a small decrease in the proportion of people with diabetes who were unaware of this condition (24.5%-23.1%, p < .05) was observed. Only men aged 50-74 showed a stable prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes, with better recognition of diabetes. Age, non-white ethnicity, manual social class, higher diastolic blood pressure, and cholesterol level were factors associated with higher risks of undiagnosed diabetes, whereas greater depressive symptoms were related to lower risks. CONCLUSION This study suggests that the greater awareness of diabetes in the population of England has not resulted in a decline in undiagnosed cases between 2004 and 2012. A greater focus on people from lower socioeconomic groups and those with cardiometabolic risk factors may help early diagnosis of diabetes for older adults.
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- Yun-Ting Huang
- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College
London
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- Department of Behavioral Science and Health, University College
London
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College
London
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Santos CESD, Rech CR, Antes DL, Schneider IJC, d’Orsi E, Benedetti TRB. Incidence and prevalence of diabetes self-reported on elderly in south of Brazil: results of EpiFloripa Ageing Study. CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA 2019; 24:4191-4200. [DOI: 10.1590/1413-812320182411.31092017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2017] [Accepted: 04/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Abstract This study investigated the prevalence and incidence of diabetes self-referred in the elderly. Longitudinal population-based study (EpiFloripa Ageing Study), with 1.702 elderly in 2009/10 and 1.197 in 2013/14 of Florianópolis, SC. Self-reported and anthropometric data were collected at home. The prevalence of diabetes self-referred in 2009/10 was 22.1% (95%CI 20.1-24.1). The characteristics were: no formal schooling (2.30; CI95% 1.32-4.00); 5 to 8 years of schooling (OR = 1.70, CI95% 1.07-2.69); increased waist circumference (OR = 3.31, CI95% 2.05-5.34) and hypertension (OR = 2.38, CI95%: 1.68-3.36). The incidence of diabetes self-reported after four years of follow-up was 8.3% (95% CI, 6.7-10.3). After adjustment: increased waist circumference (OR= 2.23, CI95% 1.09-4.57) at baseline was associated with the incidence of diabetes. The prevalence and incidence of diabetes were high among the elderly. Interventions must be performed especially with elderly with low and without formal schooling, with increased waist circumference and hypertension, thus they were the subgroups with higher odds ratio of reporting and developing diabetes.
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Mendes R, Martins S, Fernandes L. Adherence to Medication, Physical Activity and Diet in Older Adults With Diabetes: Its Association With Cognition, Anxiety and Depression. J Clin Med Res 2019; 11:583-592. [PMID: 31413770 PMCID: PMC6681861 DOI: 10.14740/jocmr3894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 06/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background Adherence to medication, physical activity (PA) and diet in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients is crucial for its good management, avoiding acute and chronic complications. There are several risk factors associated with non-adherence, including cognitive impairment, depression and anxiety. Nevertheless, studies on therapeutic adherence in older patients with DM are scarce. In this context, the present study aimed to analyze whether adherence to medication, PA and diet are associated with cognitive impairment, anxiety and depression. It also aimed to identity predictors of medication non-adherence. Methods A cross-sectional study of older patients (≥ 65 years old) with DM was carried out in the Outpatient Department of Internal Medicine Service of CHUSJ-Porto, Portugal. Those unable to communicate were excluded. Cognition (mini-mental state examination), anxiety and depression (hospital anxiety and depression scale) were assessed. Adherence to medication, PA and diet was measured, based on self-reporting patient/family, questionnaires, physician clinical opinion, hemoglobin test and pharmacy records. Patient groups were compared, using the Mann-Whitney or the Kruskal-Wallis test for continuous variables and the Chi-square test for paired categorical variables (significance level of 0.05). The odds ratio (OR) was calculated to identify independent predictors of non-adherence to medication. Results The final sample (n = 94) had a mean age of 75.2 years (standard deviation: 6.7) and mostly were female (53.2%), married (63.8%) and with a low education level (61.7%). Also, 22.3% with cognitive impairment, 16% with depression and 23.4% with anxiety were found. Patients non-adherent to medication had higher depression (P = 0.048) and anxiety (P = 0.010), compared to adherents/partial adherents. Patients non-adherent to PA showed higher anxiety (P = 0.035) and depression (P = 0.004), compared to adherents. Non-adherents to PA had more cognitive impairment than adherents (26.3% vs. 0%; P = 0.034). Patients who had insulin prescribed presented a higher risk of non-adherence to medication (OR: 4.041, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.404 - 11.628; P = 0.010). Also, the risk of non-adherence to medication is higher by an increase of one unit in anxiety (OR: 1.252, 95% CI: 1.046 - 1.499; P = 0.014). Conclusions Higher anxiety and depression were associated with non-adherence to medication and to PA. Insulin prescribed and high anxiety scores were predictors of medication non-adherence. This study appears to contribute to the knowledge about the influence of cognitive and psychological factors in therapeutic adherence in these older diabetic patients.
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- Rosa Mendes
- Department of Internal Medicine, Centro Hospitalar Universitario S. Joao (CHUSJ), Porto, Portugal.,Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto (FMUP), Portugal
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- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto (FMUP), Portugal.,Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto (FMUP), Portugal
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- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto (FMUP), Portugal.,Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto (FMUP), Portugal.,Clinic of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Centro Hospitalar Universitario S. Joao (CHUSJ), Porto, Portugal
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Muhsen K, Green MS, Soskolne V, Neumark Y. Inequalities in non-communicable diseases between the major population groups in Israel: achievements and challenges. Lancet 2017; 389:2531-2541. [PMID: 28495112 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(17)30574-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2016] [Revised: 12/19/2016] [Accepted: 12/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Israel is a high-income country with an advanced health system and universal health-care insurance. Overall, the health status has improved steadily over recent decades. We examined differences in morbidity, mortality, and risk factors for selected non-communicable diseases (NCDs) between subpopulation groups. Between 1975 and 2014, life expectancy in Israel steadily increased and is currently above the average life expectancy for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries. Nevertheless, life expectancy has remained lower among Israeli Arabs than Israeli Jews, and this gap has recently widened. Age-adjusted mortality as a result of heart disease, stroke, or diabetes remains higher in Arabs, whereas age-adjusted incidence and mortality of cancer were higher among Jews. The prevalence of obesity and low physical activity in Israel is considerably higher among Arabs than Jews. Smoking prevalence is highest for Arab men and lowest for Arab women. Health inequalities are also evident by the indicators of socioeconomic position and in subpopulations, such as immigrants from the former Soviet Union, ultra-Orthodox Jews, and Bedouin Arabs. Despite universal health coverage and substantial improvements in the overall health of the Israeli population, substantial inequalities in NCDs persist. These differences might be explained, at least in part, by gaps in social determinants of health. The Ministry of Health has developed comprehensive programmes to reduce these inequalities between the major population groups. Sustained coordinated multisectoral efforts are needed to achieve a greater impact and to address other social inequalities.
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- Khitam Muhsen
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- School of Social Work, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Hebrew University-Hadassah, Jerusalem, Israel
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Identifying Patients With Undiagnosed Chronic Conditions: An Examination of Patient Costs Before Chronic Disease Diagnosis. J Am Coll Radiol 2016; 12:1388-94. [PMID: 26614884 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2015.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2015] [Accepted: 09/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Identifying chronic conditions at earlier stages could produce dramatic savings to the health care system. This study sought to determine whether patients with chronic conditions experienced higher medical costs and imaging costs than patients with nonchronic conditions before the onset of chronic disease. METHODS This retrospective study linked 2004-2012 Medicare Chronic Conditions Warehouse data to Medicare fee-for-service claims data, to examine whether elderly patients that have chronic conditions experienced higher overall medical costs, imaging costs, and imaging share of costs before their diagnosis, compared with patients who have nonchronic conditions, during the same period. Student's t tests were conducted comparing the mean annual costs and imaging share for patients with chronic conditions and patients with nonchronic conditions, for the six years before their diagnosis and two years afterward. RESULTS Imaging costs for patients with chronic conditions were 9 times higher (P < .001) for 6 years before they were diagnosed with a chronic condition; overall medical costs were 18 times (P < .001) higher than those for patients with nonchronic conditions. A significant (P < .001) but small difference was found between the mean imaging share for patients with, versus without, a chronic condition, up until two years before diagnosis, at which point overall medical costs, imaging costs, and imaging share dramatically increased. CONCLUSIONS Overall medical costs and imaging costs for patients with chronic conditions are significantly and substantially higher than those for patients with nonchronic conditions for many years before they are diagnosed with chronic conditions. Tracking health care expenditures may identify patients with chronic conditions sooner, potentially producing large savings within the health care system.
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Dankner R, Olmer L, Kaplan G, Chetrit A. The joint association of self-rated health and diabetes status on 14-year mortality in elderly men and women. Qual Life Res 2016; 25:2889-2896. [PMID: 27138965 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-016-1291-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/01/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Low self-rated health (SRH) has been found to be associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and with mortality. We examined the possible interaction between SRH and diabetic state on all-cause mortality in a large cohort of elderly subjects, followed for 14 years. METHODS During the years 2000-2004, survivors of the nationwide longitudinal Israel Study of Glucose Intolerance, Obesity and Hypertension were interviewed and examined for the third follow-up. The 1037 participants (mean age 72.4 ± 7.2 years) were asked to rate their health as: excellent, good, fair, poor, or very poor. Glucose categories were as follows: Normoglycemic, Prediabetes, T2D and Undiagnosed diabetes. Survival time was defined as the time from interview to date of death or date of last vital status follow-up (August 1, 2013). Multivariate Cox proportional hazards models were performed in order to assess whether SRH interacts with glycemic state in the association with mortality. RESULTS A better SRH was reported by those with undiagnosed than known diabetes, and best for normoglycemic and prediabetic individuals. While all individuals with fair or poor/very poor SRH were at increased risk of mortality compared to those with excellent/good SRH, in the known diabetic individuals a greater hazard was observed in the excellent/good SRH (HR 3.32, 95 % CI 1.71-6.47) than in those with fair or poor/very poor SRH (HR 2.19, 95 % CI 1.25-3.86), after adjusting for age, sex, ethnic origin, marital status, education, BMI, physical activity, CVD, tumors, and creatinine level (p for interaction = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Self-rated health is not a sensitive tool for predicting mortality in elderly men and women with known T2D.
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- R Dankner
- Unit for Cardiovascular Epidemiology, The Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Sheba Medical Center, 52621, Tel Hashomer, Israel. .,Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, Tel Aviv University, 61390, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel. .,Patient Oriented Research, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, North Shore, NY, 11030, USA.
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- Biostatistics Unit, The Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Sheba Medical Center, 52621, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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- Psychosocial Aspects of Health, The Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Sheba Medical Center, 52621, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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- Unit for Cardiovascular Epidemiology, The Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Sheba Medical Center, 52621, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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Corriere M, Rooparinesingh N, Kalyani RR. Epidemiology of diabetes and diabetes complications in the elderly: an emerging public health burden. Curr Diab Rep 2013; 13:805-13. [PMID: 24018732 PMCID: PMC3856245 DOI: 10.1007/s11892-013-0425-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Diabetes in the elderly is a growing public health burden. Persons with diabetes are living longer and are vulnerable to the traditional microvascular and macrovascular complications of diabetes but also at increased risk for geriatric syndromes. Peripheral vascular disease, heart disease, and stroke all have a high prevalence among older adults with diabetes. Traditional microvascular complications such as retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy also frequently occur. Unique to this older population is the effect of diabetes on functional status. Older adults with diabetes are also more likely to experience geriatric syndromes such as falls, dementia, depression, and incontinence. Further studies are needed to better characterize those elderly individuals who may be at the highest risk of adverse complications from diabetes.
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- Mark Corriere
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1830 East Monument St, Suite 333, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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Andersson S, Ekman I, Friberg F, Daka B, Lindblad U, Larsson CA. The association between self-rated health and impaired glucose tolerance in Swedish adults: a cross-sectional study. Scand J Prim Health Care 2013; 31:111-8. [PMID: 23621319 PMCID: PMC3656394 DOI: 10.3109/02813432.2013.784541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate gender differences in the association between self-rated health (SRH) and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) in subjects unaware of their glucose tolerance. DESIGN A cross-sectional population-based study. SETTING The two municipalities of Vara and Skövde in south-western Sweden. SUBJECTS A total of 2502 participants (1301 women and 1201 men), aged 30-75, were randomly selected from the population. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES IGT was regarded as the outcome measure and SRH as the main risk factor. RESULTS The prevalence of IGT was significantly higher in women (11.9%) than in men (10.1%), (p = 0.029), as was the prevalence of low SRH (women: 35.4%; men: 22.1%, p = 0.006). Both men and women with low SRH had a poorer risk factor profile than those with high SRH, and a statistically significant crude association between SRH and IGT was found in both men (OR = 2.8, 95% CI 1.8-4.4) and women (OR = 1.5, 95% CI 1.0-2.2, p = 0.033). However, after controlling for several lifestyle factors and biomedical variables, the association was attenuated and remained statistically significant solely in men (OR = 2.3, 95% CI 1.2-4.3). CONCLUSION The gender-specific associations found between SRH and IGT suggest that SRH may be a better indicator of IGT in men than in women. Future studies should evaluate the utility of SRH in comparison with objective health measures as a potential aid to health practitioners when deciding whether to screen for IGT and T2DM.
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- Susanne Andersson
- Institute of Health and Care Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- School of Life Sciences, University of Skövde, Sweden, Skövde, Sweden
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- Institute of Health and Care Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- University of Gothenburg, Centre for Person-Centred Care (GPCC)
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- Institute of Health and Care Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Health, University of Stavanger, Norway
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- Institute of Medicine, Department of Primary Health Care, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Medicine, Department of Primary Health Care, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Medicine, Department of Primary Health Care, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- University of Lund, Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö, Social Medicine and Global Health, Malmö, Sweden
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Kushiyama A, Yoshida Y, Kikuchi T, Suzawa N, Yamamoto M, Tanaka K, Okayasu M, Tahara T, Takao T, Onishi Y, Kawazu S. Twenty-year trend of increasing obesity in young patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes at first diagnosis in urban Japan. J Diabetes Investig 2013; 4:540-5. [PMID: 24843707 PMCID: PMC4020248 DOI: 10.1111/jdi.12090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2012] [Revised: 02/12/2013] [Accepted: 03/05/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Aims/Introduction To investigate trends over the past 20 years for the prevalence of obesity and glycemic control in association with a patient's first hospital visit for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Materials and Methods This was a historical, cross‐sectional, time‐series, single‐center study carried out at Marunouchi Hospital. Data from type 2 diabetic patients who were never treated until their first hospital visit were analyzed for the following periods: 1986–1987 (group A, n = 453), 1996–1997 (group B, n = 547) and 2006–2008 (group C, n = 443). Data on each patient's body mass index (BMI), age, untreated duration and glycated hemoglobin levels were also collected. Results Obesity in younger patients (below age 40 years and ages 40–49 years in group C) with poor glycemic control increased over time. Patients with a BMI of <21.0 kg/m2 or ≥23.0 kg/m2 showed worse glycemic control than those with a BMI of 21.0–23.0 kg/m2 in group C. Younger patients had worse glycemic control and shorter untreated durations in group C. A BMI ≥23.0 kg/m2 was an independent risk factor for glycated hemoglobin levels ≥8.4% in group C, even after correction for sex, age, untreated duration and symptoms. Conclusions In recent years, glycemic control has worsened in young, obese patients in urban Japan. Obesity is rapidly increasing in younger patients, and patients with a BMI ≥23.0 kg/m2 might be candidates for diabetes screening. This trial was registered with the University Medical Information Network Clinical Trials Registry (no. UMIN000005725).
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- The Institute for Adult Diseases Asahi Life Foundation Tokyo Japan
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- The Institute for Adult Diseases Asahi Life Foundation Tokyo Japan
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- The Institute for Adult Diseases Asahi Life Foundation Tokyo Japan
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- The Institute for Adult Diseases Asahi Life Foundation Tokyo Japan
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- The Institute for Adult Diseases Asahi Life Foundation Tokyo Japan
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- The Institute for Adult Diseases Asahi Life Foundation Tokyo Japan
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- The Institute for Adult Diseases Asahi Life Foundation Tokyo Japan
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- The Institute for Adult Diseases Asahi Life Foundation Tokyo Japan
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- The Institute for Adult Diseases Asahi Life Foundation Tokyo Japan
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- The Institute for Adult Diseases Asahi Life Foundation Tokyo Japan
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Caspersen CJ, Thomas GD, Boseman LA, Beckles GLA, Albright AL. Aging, diabetes, and the public health system in the United States. Am J Public Health 2012; 102:1482-97. [PMID: 22698044 PMCID: PMC3464829 DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2011.300616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/04/2011] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Diabetes (diagnosed or undiagnosed) affects 10.9 million US adults aged 65 years and older. Almost 8 in 10 have some form of dysglycemia, according to tests for fasting glucose or hemoglobin A1c. Among this age group, diagnosed diabetes is projected to reach 26.7 million by 2050, or 55% of all diabetes cases. In 2007, older adults accounted for $64.8 billion (56%) of direct diabetes medical costs, $41.1 billion for institutional care alone. Complications, comorbid conditions, and geriatric syndromes affect diabetes care, and medical guidelines for treating older adults with diabetes are limited. Broad public health programs help, but effective, targeted interventions and expanded surveillance and research and better policies are needed to address the rapidly growing diabetes burden among older adults.
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- Carl J Caspersen
- Epidemiology and Statistics Branch, Office of the Director of the Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA 30341-3717, USA.
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Pienimäki T, Strandberg AY, Pitkälä KH, Tilvis RS, Miettinen TA, Salomaa V, Strandberg TE. Modifiable Risk Factors in Midlife and the Age of Onset of Diabetes Mellitus: A 34-Year Follow-Up Study. J Am Geriatr Soc 2012; 60:174-6. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2011.03753.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- National Institute for Health and Welfare; Helsinki; Finland
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Nouwen A, Nefs G, Caramlau I, Connock M, Winkley K, Lloyd CE, Peyrot M, Pouwer F. Prevalence of depression in individuals with impaired glucose metabolism or undiagnosed diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the European Depression in Diabetes (EDID) Research Consortium. Diabetes Care 2011; 34:752-62. [PMID: 21357362 PMCID: PMC3041222 DOI: 10.2337/dc10-1414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 156] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Meta-analyses have shown that the risk for depression is elevated in type 2 diabetes. Whether this risk in individuals with impaired glucose metabolism (IGM) or undiagnosed diabetes (UDD) is elevated relative to normal glucose metabolism (NGM) or decreased relative to previously diagnosed type 2 diabetes (PDD) has not been the subject of a systematic review/meta-analysis. This study examined the prevalence of depression in IGM and UDD subjects relative to each other and to NGM and PDD subjects by reviewing the literature and conducting a meta-analysis of studies on this topic. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS EMBASE and MEDLINE databases were searched for articles published up to May 2010. All studies that compared the prevalence of depression in subjects with IGM and UDD were included. Odds ratios (ORs) were calculated using fixed and random-effects models. RESULTS The meta-analysis showed that the risk for depression was not increased in IGM versus NGM subjects (OR 0.96, 95% CI 0.85-1.08). Risk for depression did not differ between individuals with UDD and individuals with either NGM (OR 0.94, 95% CI 0.71-1.25) or IGM (OR 1.16, 95% CI 0.88-1.54). Finally, individuals with IGM or UDD both had a significantly lower risk of depression than individuals with PDD (OR 0.59, 95% CI 0.48-0.73, and OR 0.57, 95% CI 0.45-0.74, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Results of this meta-analysis show that the risk of depression is similar for NGM, IGM, and UDD subjects. PDD subjects have an increased risk of depression relative to IGM and UDD subjects.
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- Arie Nouwen
- School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
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Napoli N, Costanza F, Di Stasio E, Strollo R, Manfrini S, Cipponeri E, Picardi A, Carrano F, Dell'Anna V, Macino W, Pozzilli P. Blood glucose monitoring in the normal population: the PREDICA study. Acta Diabetol 2011; 48:29-34. [PMID: 20703502 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-010-0212-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2010] [Accepted: 07/26/2010] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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In the PREdiction of DIabetes from CApillary blood glucose (PREDICA) study, we propose a novel approach based on multiple capillary blood glucose (CBG) measurements, assuming that weekly measurements performed for 2 months may be an efficient strategy to screen for diabetes. We studied 538 Caucasian subjects (247 men and 291 women) without a history of diabetes, consecutively recruited by 50 GPs from the Italian provinces of Rome and Frosinone. Subjects were asked to perform 8 fasting glucose and 8 post-prandial glucose measurements during a frame time of 2 months (Glucometer Accu-chek AVIVA Roche Diagnostics). Study subjects were 55 ± 9 years old (range 22-77 years of age), 50% were overweight and 16% obese. Fifty-eight percent of subjects have performed 13 to 16 CBG measurements during the study, 68% of subjects have performed at least 5 out of 8, both fasting and post-prandial measurements. Among 492 subjects who had at least two fasting measurements, 63.6% had normal glucose levels, 25.4% showed IFG, and 11.0% were diabetic. Considering post-prandial measurements, 74.2% had normal glucose levels, 23.0% had IGT, and 2.8% were diabetic. Combined IFG + IGT was detected in 7% of study subjects, while in 0.8% diagnosis of diabetes was confirmed with both fasting and post-prandial measurements. In this study, we found a high adherence to a novel screening strategy based on self-glucose monitoring in the general population. Our results show that multiple CBG measurements may represent a simple and efficient method for diabetes screening.
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- N Napoli
- Department of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Università Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, Rome, Italy
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The metabolic syndrome is one of several patterns of risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Although the concept of the metabolic syndrome has been known for 2 centuries or more, it is only recently that its individual components have been proposed. Visceral obesity is a central component but other major facets such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, or dysglycemia are often present. These components are well-established cardiovascular risk factors and therefore grouping them under a single entity, namely the metabolic syndrome, has questioned its clinical usefulness and its ability to predict cardiovascular disease. Depending on what criteria are used, the prevalence of this syndrome may be as much as 40% in those aged 60 years and older. Heredity, environmental factors, personal lifestyle habits and behavior, and clinical comorbidities all seem to be associated with the metabolic syndrome. In addition, hypogonadism in men and hypovitaminosis D are age-related issues associated with the metabolic syndrome. In ageing individuals the existence of the metabolic syndrome as a distinct entity is questioned although some studies report an association with diabetes mellitus, physical impairments, and cognitive dysfunction. Further studies that explore these factors over time are needed but for now, treatment remains focused on individual components and not on the syndrome as a whole.
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