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Melson E, Fazil M, Lwin H, Thomas A, Yeo TF, Thottungal K, Tun H, Aftab F, Davitadze M, Gallagher A, Seidu S, Higgins K. Tertiary centre study highlights low inpatient deintensification and risks associated with adverse outcomes in frail people with diabetes. Clin Med (Lond) 2024; 24:100029. [PMID: 38387535 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinme.2024.100029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The community deintensification rates in older people with diabetes are low and hospital admission presents an opportunity for medication review. We audited the inpatient assessment and deintensification rate in people with diabetes and frailty. We also identified factors associated with adverse inpatient outcomes. METHODS A retrospective review of electronic charts was conducted in all people with diabetes and clinical frailty score ≥6 who were discharged from the medical unit in 2022. Data on demographics, comorbidities and background glucose-lowering medications were collected. RESULTS Six-hundred-and-sixty-five people with diabetes and moderate/severe frailty were included in our analysis. For people with no HbA1c in the last six months preceding admission, only 9.0% had it assessed during inpatient. Deintensification rates were 19.1%. Factors that were associated with adverse inpatient outcomes included inpatient hypoglycaemia, non-White ethnicity, and being overtreated (HbA1c <7.0% [53 mmol/mol] with any glucose-lowering medication). CONCLUSION The assessment and deintensification rate in secondary care for people with diabetes and frailty is low. Inpatient hypoglycaemia, non-White ethnicity, and overtreatment are important factors in determining inpatient outcomes highlighting the importance of deintensification and the need for an evidence-based risk stratification tool.
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- Eka Melson
- Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Foundation Trust, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom; Leicester Diabetes Centre, University of Leicester, LE5 4PW, United Kingdom.
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- Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Foundation Trust, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom
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- Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Foundation Trust, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom
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- Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Foundation Trust, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom
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- Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Foundation Trust, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom
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- Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Foundation Trust, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom
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- Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Foundation Trust, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom
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- Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Foundation Trust, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom
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- Clinic NeoLab, Tbilisi, Georgia; Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Leicester General Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Foundation Trust, LE5 4PW, United Kingdom
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- Leicester Diabetes Centre, University of Leicester, LE5 4PW, United Kingdom
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- Leicester Diabetes Centre, University of Leicester, LE5 4PW, United Kingdom; Leicester General Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Foundation Trust, LE5 4PW, United Kingdom
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Filipino Aging within Global North Diasporas: A Scoping Review. J Cross Cult Gerontol 2023; 38:39-81. [PMID: 36622513 DOI: 10.1007/s10823-022-09466-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Drawing on international research, this article examines and navigates through the existing social gerontological and ethnogerontological literature to assess how Filipino aging is understood within Global North societies. A scoping review was conducted in 2018 and in 2022 to offer key insights into how Filipinos age in both the ancestral homeland and increasingly within Global North diasporas. While the existing literature on Filipino aging does mirror existing ethnogerontological literature, which heavily focuses on indicators of cognitive, physical and mental health, and access and provision to formal services, the Filipino-specific literature calls attention to emerging dynamics distinctly related to transnational aging, and renegotiated caring dynamics within intergenerational Filipino families and kinship networks. This paper considers a future research agenda of the growing realities for aging Filipino communities across Global North contexts.
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Khunti K, Feldman EL, Laiteerapong N, Parker W, Routen A, Peek M. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Ethnic Minority Groups With Diabetes. Diabetes Care 2023; 46:228-236. [PMID: 35944272 PMCID: PMC10090266 DOI: 10.2337/dc21-2495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Major ethnic disparities in diabetes care, especially for intermediate outcomes and diabetes complications, were evident prior to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Diabetes is a risk factor for severe COVID-19, and the combination of these ethnic disparities in diabetes care and outcomes may have contributed to the inequity in COVID-19 outcomes for people with diabetes. Overall, ethnic minority populations have suffered disproportionate rates of COVID-19 hospitalization and mortality. Results from the limited number of studies of COVID-19 in ethnic minority populations with diabetes are mixed, but there is some suggestion that rates of hospitalization and mortality are higher than those of White populations. Reasons for the higher incidence and severity of COVID-19-related outcomes in minority ethnic groups are complex and have been shown to be due to differences in comorbid conditions (e.g., diabetes), exposure risk (e.g., overcrowded living conditions or essential worker jobs), and access to treatment (e.g., health insurance status and access to tertiary care medical centers), which all relate to long-standing structural inequities that vary by ethnicity. While guidelines and approaches for diabetes self-management and outpatient and inpatient care during the pandemic have been published, few have recommended addressing wider structural issues. As we now plan for the recovery and improved surveillance and risk factor management, it is imperative that primary and specialist care services urgently address the disproportionate impact the pandemic has had on ethnic minority groups. This should include a focus on the larger structural barriers in society that put ethnic minorities with diabetes at potentially greater risk for poor COVID-19 outcomes.
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- Kamlesh Khunti
- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, U.K
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, U.K
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Zhu Y, Wu Z, Zhao D, Wu X, He R, Wang Z, Peng D, Fang Y. Clinical Guideline (CANMAT 2016) Discordance of Medications for Patients with Major Depressive Disorder in China. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2023; 19:829-839. [PMID: 37077710 PMCID: PMC10106790 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s401359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
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Objective This survey aims to explore the current medical treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in China and match its degree with Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT). Methods A total of 3275 patients were recruited from 16 mental health centers and 16 general hospitals in China. Descriptive statistics presented the total number and percentage of drugs, as well as all kinds of treatments. Results Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) accounted for the largest proportion (57.2%), followed by serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) (22.8%) and mirtazapine (7.0%) in the first therapy, while that of SNRIs (53.9%) followed by SSRIs (39.2%) and mirtazapine (9.8%) in the follow-up therapy. An average of 1.85 medications was administered to each MDD patient. Conclusion SSRIs were the first choice in the first therapy, while the proportion of those drugs decreased during the follow-up therapy and were replaced by SNRIs. Plenty of combined pharmacotherapies were directly selected as the first trial of patients, which was inconsistent with guideline recommendations.
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- Yuncheng Zhu
- Division of Mood Disorders, Shanghai Hongkou Mental Health Center, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Clinical Research Center & Division of Mood Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Clinical Research Center for Mental Health, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Clinical Research Center in Mental Health, Shanghai Yangpu District Mental Health Center, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Psychiatry, Shanghai Changning Mental Health Center, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Research Center & Division of Mood Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Division of Mood Disorders, Shanghai Hongkou Mental Health Center, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Clinical Research Center for Mental Health, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Clinical Research Center & Division of Mood Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Research Center & Division of Mood Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Psychiatry & Affective Disorders Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Yiru Fang, Email
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Ahmad R, Chowdhury K, Kumar S, Irfan M, Reddy GS, Akter F, Jahan D, Haque M. Diabetes Mellitus: A Path to Amnesia, Personality, and Behavior Change. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11030382. [PMID: 35336756 PMCID: PMC8945557 DOI: 10.3390/biology11030382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Simple Summary Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder resulting from a disturbance of insulin secretion, action, or both. Hyperglycemia and overproduction of superoxide induce the development and progression of chronic complications of DM. The impact of DM and its complication on the central nervous system (CNS) such as dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) still remain obscure. In dementia, there is a gradual decline in cognitive function. The incidence of dementia increases with age, and patient become socially, physically, and mentally more vulnerable and dependent. The symptoms often emerge decades after the onset of pathophysiology, thus impairing early therapeutic intervention. Most diabetic subjects who develop dementia are above the age of 65, but diabetes may also cause an increased risk of developing dementia before 65 years. Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia after AD. Type 2 DM (T2DM) increases the incidence of vascular dementia (since its covers the vascular system) and AD. The functional and structural integrity of the CNS is altered in T2DM due to increased synthesis of Aβ. Additionally, hyperphosphorylation of Tau protein also results from dysregulation of various signaling cascades in T2DM, thereby causing neuronal damage and AD. There is the prospect for development of a therapy that may help prevent or halt the progress of dementia resulting from T2DM. Abstract Type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasingly being associated with cognition dysfunction. Dementia, including vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, is being recognized as comorbidities of this metabolic disorder. The progressive hallmarks of this cognitive dysfunction include mild impairment of cognition and cognitive decline. Dementia and mild impairment of cognition appear primarily in older patients. Studies on risk factors, neuropathology, and brain imaging have provided important suggestions for mechanisms that lie behind the development of dementia. It is a significant challenge to understand the disease processes related to diabetes that affect the brain and lead to dementia development. The connection between diabetes mellitus and dysfunction of cognition has been observed in many human and animal studies that have noted that mechanisms related to diabetes mellitus are possibly responsible for aggravating cognitive dysfunction. This article attempts to narrate the possible association between Type 2 diabetes and dementia, reviewing studies that have noted this association in vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease and helping to explain the potential mechanisms behind the disease process. A Google search for “Diabetes Mellitus and Dementia” was carried out. Search was also done for “Diabetes Mellitus”, “Vascular Dementia”, and “Alzheimer’s Disease”. The literature search was done using Google Scholar, Pubmed, Embase, ScienceDirect, and MEDLINE. Keeping in mind the increasing rate of Diabetes Mellitus, it is important to establish the Type 2 diabetes’ effect on the brain and diseases of neurodegeneration. This narrative review aims to build awareness regarding the different types of dementia and their relationship with diabetes.
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- Rahnuma Ahmad
- Department of Physiology, Medical College for Women and Hospital, Dhaka 1230, Bangladesh;
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- Department of Pediatrics, Gonoshasthaya Samaj Vittik Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka 1344, Bangladesh;
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- Department of Periodontology and Implantology, Karnavati School of Dentistry, Karnavati University, 907/A, Uvarsad Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382422, India;
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- Department of Forensics, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas 96020-010, RS, Brazil;
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- Department of Periodontics and Endodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA;
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- Department of Endocrinology, Chittagong Medical College, Chattogram 4203, Bangladesh;
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- Department of Hematology, Asgar Ali Hospital, 111/1/A Distillery Road, Gandaria Beside Dhupkhola, Dhaka 1204, Bangladesh;
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- Unit of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (National Defence University of Malaysia), Kem Perdana Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia
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Racial and Ethnic Differences in Falls Among Older Adults: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2022; 9:2427-2440. [PMID: 34786654 PMCID: PMC9633486 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-021-01179-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine whether differences in reported fall rates exist between different ethnic groups. Searches were carried out on four databases: Medline, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Scopus, and Web of Science. Only English language studies with community-dwelling participants aged 60 + years were included. Studies also needed to compare fall prevalence for at least two or more ethnic groups. Two reviewers independently screened all articles and evaluated study quality. Twenty-three articles were included for systematic review, and meta-analyses were carried out on the 16 retrospective studies that reported falls in the previous 12 months. The Asian group demonstrated significantly lower fall prevalence than all other ethnic groups at 13.89% (10.87, 16.91). The Hispanic group had a fall prevalence of 18.54% (12.95, 24.13), closely followed by the Black group at 18.60% (13.27, 23.93). The White group had the highest prevalence at 23.77% (18.66, 28.88). Some studies provided adjusted estimates of effect statistics for the odds/risk of falls, which showed that differences still existed between some ethnic groups even after adjusting for other risk factors. Overall, differences in fall prevalence do appear to exist between different ethnic groups, although the reasons for these differences currently remain undetermined and require further investigation. These findings highlight the need to provide more ethnically tailored responses to public health challenges, which could potentially increase the adherence to prevention interventions, and allow for a more targeted use of resources.
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Bazargan M, Loeza M, Ekwegh T, Adinkrah EK, Kibe LW, Cobb S, Assari S, Bazargan-Hejazi S. Multi-Dimensional Impact of Chronic Low Back Pain among Underserved African American and Latino Older Adults. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:7246. [PMID: 34299695 PMCID: PMC8306928 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18147246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Chronic low back pain is one of the most common, poorly understood, and potentially disabling chronic pain conditions from which older adults suffer. The existing low back pain research has relied almost exclusively on White/Caucasian participant samples. This study examines the correlates of chronic low back pain among a sample of underserved urban African American and Latino older adults. Controlling for age, gender, race/ethnicity, education, living arrangement, and number of major chronic conditions, associations between low back pain and the following outcome variables are examined: (1) healthcare utilization, (2) health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) and self-rated quality of health; and (3) physical and mental health outcomes. METHODS We recruited nine hundred and five (905) African American and Latino older adults from the South Los Angeles community using convenience and snowball sampling. In addition to standard items that measure demographic variables, our survey included validated instruments to document HR-QoL health status, the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire-2, Geriatric Depression Scale, sleep disorder, and healthcare access. Data analysis includes bivariate and 17 independent multivariate models. RESULTS Almost 55% and 48% of the Latino and African American older adults who participated in our study reported chronic low back pain. Our data revealed that having low back pain was associated with three categories of outcomes including: (1) a higher level of healthcare utilization measured by (i) physician visits, (ii) emergency department visits, (iii) number of Rx used, (iv) a higher level of medication complexity, (v) a lower level of adherence to medication regimens, and (vi) a lower level of satisfaction with medical care; (2) a lower level of HR-QoL and self-assessment of health measured by (i) physical health QoL, (ii) mental health QoL, and (iii) a lower level of self-rated health; and (3) worse physical and mental health outcomes measured by (i) a higher number of depressive symptoms, (ii) a higher level of pain, (iii) falls, (iv) sleep disorders, (v) and being overweight/obese. DISCUSSION Low back pain remains a public health concern and significantly impacts the quality of life, health care utilization, and health outcomes of underserved minority older adults. Multi-faceted and culturally sensitive interventional studies are needed to ensure the timely diagnosis and treatment of low back pain among underserved minority older adults. Many barriers and challenges that affect underserved African American and Latino older adults with low back pain simply cannot be addressed in over-crowded EDs. Our study contributes to and raises the awareness of healthcare providers and health policymakers on the necessity for prevention, early diagnosis, proper medical management, and rehabilitation policies to minimize the burdens associated with chronic low back pain among underserved older African American and Latino patients in an under-resourced community such as South Los Angeles.
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- Mohsen Bazargan
- Department of Family Medicine, Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU), Los Angeles, CA 90059, USA; (M.B.); (M.L.); (S.A.)
- Department of Public Health, CDU, Los Angeles, CA 90059, USA;
- Physician Assistant Program, CDU, Los Angeles, CA 90059, USA;
- Department of Family Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU), Los Angeles, CA 90059, USA; (M.B.); (M.L.); (S.A.)
- Department of Family Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- School of Nursing, CDU, Los Angeles, CA 90059, USA; (T.E.); (S.C.)
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- Physician Assistant Program, CDU, Los Angeles, CA 90059, USA;
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- School of Nursing, CDU, Los Angeles, CA 90059, USA; (T.E.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Family Medicine, Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU), Los Angeles, CA 90059, USA; (M.B.); (M.L.); (S.A.)
- Department of Public Health, CDU, Los Angeles, CA 90059, USA;
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- Department of Psychiatry, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, CDU, Los Angeles, CA 90059, USA
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Lacy ME, Whitmer RA, Lee SJ, Rushakoff RJ, Pletcher MJ. Identifying Potential Intervention Points for Acute Hypoglycemic Events in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Using Retrospective Clinical Data. Clin Diabetes 2021; 39:304-312. [PMID: 34421207 PMCID: PMC8329018 DOI: 10.2337/cd20-0057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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This retrospective study examined changes in medication orders as a risk factor for future acute hypoglycemic events. The investigators identified factors associated with acute hypoglycemic events resulting in emergency department visits or inpatient admissions. Non-Hispanic Black race, chronic kidney disease, insulin at baseline, and nonprivate insurance were associated with higher risk of an acute hypoglycemic event, whereas age, sex, and A1C were not. After adjustment for other risk factors, changes in insulin orders after A1C measurement were associated with a 1.5 times higher risk of an acute hypoglycemia (adjusted hazard ratio 1.48, 95% CI 1.08-2.03). These results further understanding of risk factors and clinical processes relevant to predicting and preventing acute hypoglycemia.
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- Mary E. Lacy
- University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
- University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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- Division of Epidemiology, Public Health Sciences, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Davis, CA
- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, CA
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- University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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Haw JS, Shah M, Turbow S, Egeolu M, Umpierrez G. Diabetes Complications in Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations in the USA. Curr Diab Rep 2021; 21:2. [PMID: 33420878 PMCID: PMC7935471 DOI: 10.1007/s11892-020-01369-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Racial and ethnic minority populations have a higher burden of diabetes-related complications. There have been many epidemiologic studies to better define these racial/ethnic disparities in diabetes outcomes with additional studies offering interventions to mitigate them. This narrative review highlights the epidemiologic trends in diabetes complications specific to racial and ethnic minorities and underscores differences in microvascular and macrovascular complications of diabetes, health care utilization, and diabetes prevention efforts and also reviews interventions aimed to reduce racial/ethnic disparities and their limitations. RECENT FINDINGS While we have seen in general an overall improvement in complication rates for all people with diabetes, the disparities between Black and Hispanic compared to non-Hispanic White people with diabetes seem to persist. There is a continued need to better understand the underlying causes of and strategies to mitigate race/ethnicity disparities in diabetes complications in the USA.
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- J Sonya Haw
- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipids, School of Medicine, Emory University, 69 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE, Atlanta, GA, 30303, USA.
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- Department of Family and Preventative Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Family and Preventative Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipids, School of Medicine, Emory University, 69 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE, Atlanta, GA, 30303, USA
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Joachim-Célestin M, Gamboa-Maldonado T, Dos Santos H, Montgomery SB. Delivering the Same Intervention to Hispanic/Latinos With Pre-diabetes and Diabetes. Early Evidence of Success in a Longitudinal Mixed Method Study. INQUIRY: THE JOURNAL OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION, PROVISION, AND FINANCING 2021; 58:469580211055595. [PMID: 34825596 PMCID: PMC8673885 DOI: 10.1177/00469580211055595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background Despite nationwide efforts to address the diabetes epidemic and reduce prevalence disparities, higher rates persist among the poor, especially those with limited literacy. Currently, individuals with abnormal glycemia who have pre-diabetes and diabetes qualify for different programs. However, evidence suggests that, for low-income Hispanic/Latinos, offering a single intervention to all those with abnormal glycemia may provide a more culturally acceptable and effective approach. Our objective was to explore the feasibility of such an intervention led by community health workers (CHWs) among low-income Hispanic/Latinos with diabetes and at risk for diabetes. Methods Using a quasi-experimental mixed method design, we assessed weight, glycosylated hemoglobin, diabetes knowledge, and behavior changes of Hispanic/Latinos participants with pre-diabetes and diabetes living in Southern California. Biometric measurements, blood tests, and surveys were collected at baseline and 3 months post-intervention. Interviews and focus group discussions provided qualitative data. Results Although the program was less costly, results exceeded those reported for low-income H/L attending the National Diabetes Prevention Program and did not differ between pre-diabetes and diabetes groups. Instead, including individuals at different stages of the dysglycemic spectrum seemed to have enhanced the intervention. Physician referral and attendance of family/friends were associated with better outcomes. Conclusion Our findings indicate that a joint prevention/self-management intervention led by CHWs for low-income Hispanic/Latinos with diabetes and with pre-diabetes is feasible and cost-effective, providing results that could help reduce the success gap. Incorporating suggestions and replicating this study on a larger scale could help determine whether or not results are reproducible.
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- Maud Joachim-Célestin
- Loma Linda University School of Behavioral Health, Loma Linda, CA, USA
- Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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Booker S, Herr K, Tripp-Reimer T. Patterns and Perceptions of Self-Management for Osteoarthritis Pain in African American Older Adults. PAIN MEDICINE 2020; 20:1489-1499. [PMID: 30541043 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pny260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore and describe older African Americans' patterns and perceptions of managing chronic osteoarthritis pain. METHODS A convergent parallel mixed-methods design incorporating cross-sectional surveys and individual, semistructured interviews. SETTING One hundred ten African Americans (≥50 years of age) with clinical osteoarthritis (OA) or provider-diagnosed OA from communities in northern Louisiana were enrolled. RESULTS Although frequency varied depending on the severity of pain, older African Americans actively used an average of seven to eight self-management strategies over the course of a month to control pain. The average number of self-management strategies between high and low education and literacy groups was not statistically different, but higher-educated adults used approximately one additional strategy than those with high school or less. To achieve pain relief, African Americans relied on 10 self-management strategies that were inexpensive, easy to use and access, and generally perceived as helpful: over-the-counter (OTC) topicals, thermal modalities, land-based exercise, spiritual activities, OTC and prescribed analgesics, orthotic and assistive devices, joint injections, rest, and massage and vitamins. CONCLUSIONS This is one of the first studies to quantitatively and qualitatively investigate the self-management of chronic OA pain in an older African American population that happened to be a predominantly higher-educated and health-literate sample. Findings indicate that Southern-dwelling African Americans are highly engaged in a range of different self-management strategies, many of which are self-initiated. Although still an important component of chronic pain self-management, spirituality was used by less than half of African Americans, but use of oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and opioids was relatively high.
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- Staja Booker
- Pain Research and Intervention Center of Excellence, The University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- College of Nursing, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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Oldak S, Ioannou S, Kamath P, Huang M, George S, Slomovitz B, Schlumbrecht M. Polypharmacy in Patients with Ovarian Cancer. Oncologist 2019; 24:1201-1208. [PMID: 30952819 PMCID: PMC6738286 DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2018-0807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2018] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Polypharmacy has been associated with morbidity and mortality in patients with cancer. Data about polypharmacy among patients with ovarian cancer are limited. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate polypharmacy in a cohort of patients with ovarian cancer and to assess the evolution of polypharmacy from initial presentation to 2 years posttreatment. A secondary objective was to evaluate differences in polypharmacy between a subset of patients primarily treated in our comprehensive cancer center (CCC) and our safety net hospital (SNH). METHODS Women treated for ovarian cancer between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2016, were included. Data were abstracted from the electronic medical record. Medication safety was assessed using the established Anticholinergic Burden (ACB) scale and the Beers criteria. Statistical analyses were performed using paired t tests and Cox proportional hazards models, with significance set at p < .05. RESULTS The study included 152 patients. The majority of patients had high-grade serous carcinoma. Hypertension was the most common medical problem. The mean number of medications at the time of diagnosis was 3.72. Paired testing demonstrated significant patient-level increases in the number medications at 2 years following initial diagnosis (4.16 vs. 7.01, p < .001). At the CCC, 47.4% of patients met criteria for polypharmacy at diagnosis compared with 19.4% at the SNH (p < .001). By 2 years postdiagnosis, 77.6% of patients at the CCC met criteria for polypharmacy compared with 43.3% at the SNH (p = .001). The use of any medications on the ACB scale (p < .001) increased significantly between initial diagnosis and 2 years for the entire population. Polypharmacy was not a significant predictor of overall survival. CONCLUSION Polypharmacy worsens as women go through ovarian cancer treatment. Both at initial presentation and at 2 years postdiagnosis, rates of polypharmacy were higher at the CCC. Polypharmacy did not have an effect on survival in this cohort. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Awareness of escalating numbers of medications and potentially adverse interactions is crucial among women with ovarian cancer, who are at high risk for polypharmacy.
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- Sean Oldak
- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
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Hambling CE, Khunti K, Cos X, Wens J, Martinez L, Topsever P, Del Prato S, Sinclair A, Schernthaner G, Rutten G, Seidu S. Factors influencing safe glucose-lowering in older adults with type 2 diabetes: A PeRsOn-centred ApproaCh To IndiVidualisEd (PROACTIVE) Glycemic Goals for older people: A position statement of Primary Care Diabetes Europe. Prim Care Diabetes 2019; 13:330-352. [PMID: 30792156 DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2018.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2018] [Revised: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 12/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Diabetes in later life is associated with a range of factors increasing the complexity of glycaemic management. This position statement, developed from an extensive literature review of the subject area, represents a consensus opinion of primary care clinicians and diabetes specialists. It highlights many challenges facing older people living with type 2 diabetes and aims to support primary care clinicians in advocating a comprehensive, holistic approach. It emphasises the importance of the wishes of the individual and their carers when determining glycaemic goals, as well as the need to balance intended benefits of treatment against the risk of adverse treatment effects. Its ultimate aim is to promote consistent high-quality care for older people with diabetes.
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- C E Hambling
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, School of Clinical Medicine, Box 285, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0SR, United Kingdom; Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester General Hospital, Gwendolen Road, Leicester, LE5 4PW, United Kingdom.
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester General Hospital, Gwendolen Road, Leicester, LE5 4PW, United Kingdom
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- Sant Marti de Provençals Primary Care Centres, Institut Català de la Salut, University Research Institute in Primary Care (IDIAP Jordi Gol), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, Primary and Interdisciplinary Care Antwerp, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of General Medicine, Pierre and Marie Curie University, Paris, France
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- Department of Family Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University School of Medicine, Kerem Aydinlar Campus, 34752 Atasehir, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Diabetes, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Foundation for Diabetes Research in Older People (FDROP), Diabetes Frail, Luton, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medicine 1, Rudolfstiftung Hospital, Juchgasse 25, 1030 Vienna, Austria
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center, Utrecht, University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester General Hospital, Gwendolen Road, Leicester, LE5 4PW, United Kingdom
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Cuevas HE. Type 2 diabetes and cognitive dysfunction in minorities: a review of the literature. ETHNICITY & HEALTH 2019; 24:512-526. [PMID: 28658961 DOI: 10.1080/13557858.2017.1346174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2015] [Accepted: 06/14/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this review was to summarize the current status of knowledge regarding cognitive dysfunction and diabetes in minorities. Literature on the interaction of cognitive dysfunction and diabetes was analyzed to (a) examine the number and characteristics of studies in minority populations; (b) identify tests used to assess cognitive function in diabetes; (c) consider the impact of diabetes on cognitive function; and (d) assess the moderators of the association between diabetes and cognitive function. DESIGN A literature review and thematic analysis was conducted. Studies were mapped to describe their design, target population, instruments used, and the physiologic, psychosocial, and socioeconomic findings related to cognitive function and diabetes. Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria. RESULTS Hispanics were studied more than any other ethnic group. Rates and degree of cognitive dysfunction were more prevalent in minorities than non-Hispanic whites. Overall, 28 different tests were administered to evaluate cognitive function. There was some variation among findings regarding the relationship of cognitive function and diabetes. Risk for cognitive decline was associated with the diagnosis of diabetes alone, regardless of whether the diabetes was treated or untreated. Higher rates of discrimination were associated with greater cognitive decline Conclusion: Given the context of minority health, there is a potential for higher negative health impact due to the increased prevalence of diabetes and cognitive dysfunction and other related health disparities. Reduction of physiological risk factors for diabetes, consistency in assessment, as well as elimination of structural barriers such as access to care should be helpful in decreasing the incidence of both diabetes and cognitive decline. More research is needed to determine whether the observed differences are modifiable and to identify factors involved in the interaction of diabetes and cognitive decline-not only physiological factors, but factors related to socioeconomic status and quality of life.
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- Heather E Cuevas
- a School of Nursing , The University of Texas at Austin , Austin , TX , USA
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Ebadi SA, Darvish P, Fard AJ, Lima BS, Ahangar OG. Hypoglycemia and cognitive function in diabetic patients. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2018; 12:893-896. [PMID: 29887517 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2018.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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AIMS Hypoglycemia can be considered the most common complication of Diabetes Mellitus treatment. So far, controversial studies have been carried out to examine the impacts of hypoglycemia on the cognitive function. METHODS This study was conducted as case-control. The case group was 35 patients with Diabetes Mellitus Types I or II hospitalized in Imam Hussein Hospital, Tehran, Iran, who have experienced hypoglycemic attacks (glucose level below 70 mg/dl). The control group consisted of diabetic patients hospitalized in hospital, but they had no history of hypoglycemia. As the blood glucose level became in normal range and the patients' Mental status became stable, the brain cognitive function was examined using Mini-Mental State test. RESULTS The mean age of the subjects in the case and control groups was 56.77, 53.73 years old, respectively. The mean cognitive score in the control and hypoglycemic groups was 29.09 and 25.29, respectively. The mean MMSE cognitive score was significantly diminished in the hypoglycemic group (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS This study indicated that incidence of hypoglycemia in diabetic patients is associated with cognitive disorders. Further, there is a linear association between cognitive disorders and hypoglycemia, age and diabetes mellitus complication.
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- Seyed Alireza Ebadi
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Bazargan M, Smith JL, King EO. Potentially inappropriate medication use among hypertensive older African-American adults. BMC Geriatr 2018; 18:238. [PMID: 30290768 PMCID: PMC6173851 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-018-0926-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2017] [Accepted: 09/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background Inappropriate use of medications, particularly among minority older adults with co-morbidity, remains a major public health concern. The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) reports that Potentially Inappropriate Medication (PIM) continues to be prescribed for older adults, despite evidence of poor outcomes. The main objective of this study was to examine the prevalence of PIM use among underserved non-institutionalized hypertensive older African-American adults. Furthermore, this study examines potential correlations between PIM use and the number and type of chronic conditions. Methods This cross-sectional study is comprised of a convenience sample of 193 hypertensive non-institutionalized African-American adults, aged 65 years and older recruited from several senior housing units located in underserved areas of South Los Angeles. The updated 2015 AGS Beers Criteria was used to identify participants using PIMs. Results Almost one out of two participants had inappropriate medication use. While the average number of PIMs taken was 0.87 drugs, the range was from one to seven medications. Almost 23% of PIMs were due to drugs with potential drug-drug interactions. The most common PIM was the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) and Central Nervous System (CNS) active agents. Nearly 56% of PIMs potentially increased the risk of falls and fall-associated bone fractures. The use of PIMs was significantly higher among participants who reported a higher number of chronic conditions. Nearly 70% of participants with PIM use reported suffering from chronic pain. Conclusions The major reason for high levels of polypharmacy, PIMs, and drug interactions is that patients suffer from multiple chronic conditions. But it may not be possible or necessary to treat all chronic conditions. Therefore, the goals of care should be explicitly reviewed with the patient in order to determine which of the many chronic conditions has the greatest impact on the life goals and/or functional priorities of the patient. Those drugs that have a limited impact on the patient’s functional priorities and that may cause harmful drug-drug interactions can be reduced or eliminated, while the remaining medications can focus on the most important functional priorities of the patient.
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- Mohsen Bazargan
- Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, 1731 East 120th Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90005, USA. .,University of California, Los Angeles, USA.
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- Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, 1731 East 120th Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90005, USA
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- Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, 1731 East 120th Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90005, USA.,University of California, Los Angeles, USA
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Valencia WM, Botros D, Vera-Nunez M, Dang S. Diabetes Treatment in the Elderly: Incorporating Geriatrics, Technology, and Functional Medicine. Curr Diab Rep 2018; 18:95. [PMID: 30187176 DOI: 10.1007/s11892-018-1052-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The current approach to diabetes in the elderly incorporates components from the comprehensive geriatric approach. The most updated guidelines from the American Diabetes Association reflect influence from the consensus made in 2012 with the American Geriatrics Society. Notably, the framework included the evaluation for geriatric syndromes (falls and urinary incontinence), functional and cognitive abilities. The goal for this review is to provide an updated summary of treatment strategies for community-dwelling older adults. We identified the need to expand our approach by addressing innovative approaches and scientific concepts from telemedicine, functional medicine, and geriatrics. RECENT FINDINGS Findings on cardiovascular protection with sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i) and some glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) support their use for older patients with diabetes. However, careful consideration for agent selection must incorporate the presence of geriatric issues, such as geriatric syndromes, or functional and cognitive decline, as they could increase the risk and impact adverse reactions. Telemedicine interventions can improve communication and connection between older patients and their providers, and improve glycemic control. Functional medicine concepts can offer additional adjuvant strategies to support the therapeutic interventions and management of diabetes in the elderly. A systematic review confirmed the efficacy and safety of metformin as first-line therapy of type 2 diabetes in the older adult, but multiple reports highlighted the risk for vitamin B12 deficiency. Randomized controlled trials showed the efficacy and safety of antihyperglycemic agents in the elderly, including some with longer duration and lesser risk for hypoglycemia. Randomized clinical trials showed cardiovascular protection with SGLT-2i (empagliflozin, canagliflozin) and GLP-1RA (liraglutide, semaglutide). The most current guidelines recommend addressing for geriatric syndromes, physical and cognitive function in the elderly, in order to individualize targets and therapeutic strategies. Clinicians managing diabetes in the elderly can play a major role for the early detection and evaluation of geriatric issues in their patients. Telemedicine interventions improve glycemic control, and certain functional medicine strategies could be adjuvant interventions to reduce inflammation and stress, but more studies focused on the elderly population are needed.
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- Willy Marcos Valencia
- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Miami VA Healthcare System, 1201 NW 16th St. (11 GRC), Miami, FL, 33125, USA.
- Department of Humanities, Health and Society, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
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- Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- Institute for NeuroImmune Medicine (INIM), Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 3301 College Ave, CCR 4th Floor, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33314, USA
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- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Miami VA Healthcare System, 1201 NW 16th St. (11 GRC), Miami, FL, 33125, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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Pan W, Ge S, Xu Y, Toobert D. Cross-Validating a Structural Model of Factors Influencing Diabetes Self-Management in Chinese Americans with Type 2 Diabetes. J Transcult Nurs 2018; 30:163-172. [DOI: 10.1177/1043659618790085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Introduction: The purpose of this study was to cross-validate a structural model depicting the effects of individual and environmental factors on diabetes self-management in Chinese Americans with type 2 diabetes. Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was administered to a convenience sample of 209 Chinese Americans with type 2 diabetes in the Midwest of the United States. Structural equation modeling was used to cross-validate the model fit. Results: Provider–patient communication indirectly influenced self-management via belief in treatment. Knowledge indirectly influenced self-management via belief in treatment and self-efficacy. Social support indirectly influenced self-management via belief in treatment and knowledge. Discussion: This study demonstrated that the structural model, previously tested with Chinese diabetes patients in China, also fits Chinese Americans in the United States with few modifications. The cross-validated model provides a theoretical basis for developing culturally relevant diabetes self-management interventions for Chinese Americans, which may lead to health improvements in this ethnic population.
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- Wei Pan
- Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Innovative Spine and Orthopedic Clinic, San Antonio, TX, USA
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Lee AK, Lee CJ, Huang ES, Sharrett AR, Coresh J, Selvin E. Risk Factors for Severe Hypoglycemia in Black and White Adults With Diabetes: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study. Diabetes Care 2017; 40:1661-1667. [PMID: 28928117 PMCID: PMC5711330 DOI: 10.2337/dc17-0819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2017] [Accepted: 08/27/2017] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Severe hypoglycemia is a rare but important complication of type 2 diabetes. Few studies have examined the epidemiology of hypoglycemia in a community-based population. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We included 1,206 Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study participants with diagnosed diabetes (baseline: 1996-1998). Severe hypoglycemic events were identified through 2013 by ICD-9 codes from claims for hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and ambulance use. We used Cox regression to evaluate risk factors for severe hypoglycemia. RESULTS The mean age of participants was 64 years, 32% were black, and 54% were female. During a median follow-up period of 15.2 years, there were 185 severe hypoglycemic events. Important risk factors after multivariable adjustment were as follows: age (per 5 years: hazard ratio [HR] 1.24; 95% CI 1.07-1.43), black race (HR 1.39; 95% CI 1.02-1.88), diabetes medications (any insulin use vs. no medications: HR 3.00; 95% CI 1.71-5.28; oral medications only vs. no medications: HR 2.20; 95% CI 1.28-3.76), glycemic control (moderate vs. good: HR 1.78; 95% CI 1.11-2.83; poor vs. good: HR 2.62; 95% CI 1.67-4.10), macroalbuminuria (HR 1.95; 95% CI 1.23-3.07), and poor cognitive function (Digit Symbol Substitution Test z score: HR 1.57; 95% CI 1.33-1.84). In an analysis of nontraditional risk factors, low 1,5-anhydroglucitol, difficulty with activities of daily living, Medicaid insurance, and antidepressant use were positively associated with severe hypoglycemia after multivariate adjustment. CONCLUSIONS Poor glycemic control, glycemic variability as captured by 1,5-anhydroglucitol, kidney damage, and measures of cognitive and functional impairments were strongly associated with increased risk of severe hypoglycemia. These factors should be considered in hypoglycemia risk assessments when individualizing diabetes care for older adults.
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- Alexandra K Lee
- Department of Epidemiology and Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Section of Internal Medicine, The University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Epidemiology and Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Epidemiology and Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Epidemiology and Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
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Robinson-Lane SG, Booker SQ. Culturally Responsive Pain Management for Black Older Adults. J Gerontol Nurs 2017; 43:1-8. [PMID: 28253407 PMCID: PMC5581727 DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20170224-03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2016] [Accepted: 01/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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HOW TO OBTAIN CONTACT HOURS BY READING THIS ARTICLE INSTRUCTIONS XX contact hours will be awarded by Villanova University College of Nursing upon successful completion of this activity. A contact hour is a unit of measurement that denotes 60 minutes of an organized learning activity. This is a learner-based activity. Villanova University College of Nursing does not require submission of your answers to the quiz. A contact hour certificate will be awarded once you register, pay the registration fee, and complete the evaluation form online at http://goo.gl/gMfXaf. To obtain contact hours you must: 1. Read the article, "XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXX XXXX XX" found on pages XX-XX, carefully noting any tables and other illustrative materials that are included to enhance your knowledge and understanding of the content. Be sure to keep track of the amount of time (number of minutes) you spend reading the article and completing the quiz. 2. Read and answer each question on the quiz. After completing all of the questions, compare your answers to those provided within this issue. If you have incorrect answers, return to the article for further study. 3. Go to the Villanova website listed above to register for contact hour credit. You will be asked to provide your name; contact information; and a VISA, MasterCard, or Discover card number for payment of the $20.00 fee. Once you complete the online evaluation, a certificate will be automatically generated. This activity is valid for continuing education credit until MONTH XX, 20XX. CONTACT HOURS This activity is co-provided by Villanova University College of Nursing and SLACK Incorporated. Villanova University College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. ACTIVITY OBJECTIVES 1. XXX 2. XXX DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Neither the planners nor the author have any conflicts of interest to disclose. The management of pain for Black older adults has received inadequate attention by health care professionals despite evidence of greater pain intensity, depressive symptoms, and functional disability compared with White American older adults. Pain management for this population may be significantly improved with more careful attention to the provision of culturally responsive care. As professionals concerned with the optimization of health and reduction of suffering throughout the lifespan, nurses have an ethical, moral, and professional responsibility to provide culturally responsive care to the populations they serve-particularly when clear disparities in health exist. By considering how culture affects important health beliefs, values, preferences, and customs, and integrating this understanding into practice, quality of life is likely to be improved. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, xx(x), xx-xx.].
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- Sheria G. Robinson-Lane
- Assistant Professor, University of Michigan School of Nursing, Department of Systems, Populations and Leadership, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Doctoral Candidate, University of Iowa College of Nursing, Iowa City, IA
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Booker SQ, Herr KA, Tripp-Reimer T. Culturally Conscientious Pain Measurement in Older African Americans. West J Nurs Res 2016; 38:1354-73. [PMID: 27174228 DOI: 10.1177/0193945916648952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Despite considerable pain disparities across the care continuum, pain is an understudied health problem in older ethnic minority groups, such as African Americans. Quality pain measurement is a core task in pain management and a mechanism by which pain disparities may be reduced. Pain measurement includes the methods (e.g., assessment approaches, tools) and metrics that researchers and clinicians use to understand the characteristics of pain. However, there are significant issues and gaps that negatively affect pain measurement in older African Americans. Of concern is insufficient representation in pain research, which impedes the testing and refinement of many standardized self-report, behavioral and surrogate report, physiological, and composite measures of pain. The purposes for this article are to discuss the status of pain measurement and factors that affect our knowledge on pain measurement in older African Americans, and to provide guidance for culturally conscientious pain measurement using the available literature.
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Meneilly GS, Tessier DM. Diabetes, Dementia and Hypoglycemia. Can J Diabetes 2016; 40:73-6. [PMID: 26778684 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2015.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2015] [Revised: 09/09/2015] [Accepted: 09/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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We are experiencing an epidemic of both diabetes and dementia among older adults in this country. The risk for dementia appears to be increased in patients with diabetes, and patients with dementia and diabetes appear to be at greater risk for severe hypoglycemia. In addition, there may be an increased risk for developing dementia by older patients with diabetes who have had episodes of severe hypoglycemia, although this issue is controversial. In this article, we review the factors that contribute to the increased risk for dementia in older adults with diabetes and outline the complex relationships between hypoglycemia and dementia.
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- Graydon S Meneilly
- Department of Medicine, Vancouver Hospital and the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Geriatric Division, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Soins et Services en Santé de L'Estrie (CIUSSS)-CHUS, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada.
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- Department of Medicine, Vancouver Hospital and the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Geriatric Division, Centre Intégré Universitaire de Soins et Services en Santé de L'Estrie (CIUSSS)-CHUS, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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Sun DQ, Huang J, Varadhan R, Agrawal Y. Race and fall risk: data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS). Age Ageing 2016; 45:120-7. [PMID: 26764401 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afv173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES the objective of this study was to explore whether race-based difference in fall risk may be mediated by environmental and physical performance risk factors. METHODS using data from a nationally representative longitudinal survey of 7,609 community-dwelling participants in the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS), we evaluated whether racial differences in fall risk may be explained by physical performance level (measured by the Short Physical Performance Battery), mobility disability, physical activity level and likelihood of living alone. Multivariate Poisson regression and mediation models were used in analyses. RESULTS in whites and blacks, the annual incidence of 'any fall' was 33.8 and 27.1%, respectively, and the annual incidence of 'recurrent falls' was 15.5 and 12.3%, respectively. Compared with whites, blacks had relative risks of 0.7 (95% confidence interval 0.6-0.8) and 0.6 (0.5-0.8) for sustaining any fall and recurrent falls, respectively, in adjusted analyses. Blacks had poorer performance on the SPPB (P < 0.001), higher levels of mobility disability (P < 0.001), similar levels of physical activity (P = 0.19) and were equally likely to live alone relative to whites (P = 0.77). Mediation analysis revealed that these risk factors collectively acted as suppressors and none of these factors accounted for the racial differences in fall risk observed. CONCLUSIONS relative to whites, blacks were at 30 and 40% decreased risk of sustaining any fall and recurrent falls, respectively. This difference in risk remains unexplained.
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- Daniel Q Sun
- Department of Otolaryngolgoy-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- The Center on Aging and Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- The Center on Aging and Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Department of Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Care Center, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngolgoy-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA The Center on Aging and Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Shorstein NH, Liu L, Waxman MD, Herrinton LJ. Comparative Effectiveness of Three Prophylactic Strategies to Prevent Clinical Macular Edema after Phacoemulsification Surgery. Ophthalmology 2015; 122:2450-6. [PMID: 26409728 DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2015.08.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2015] [Revised: 08/14/2015] [Accepted: 08/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To study the relationship of chemoprophylaxis and other factors with the occurrence of acute, clinical, postoperative macular edema. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. The drug regimens consisted of postoperative topical prednisolone acetate (PA) alone or with a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) or intraoperative subconjunctival injection of 2 mg triamcinolone acetonide (TA) alone. PARTICIPANTS Patients undergoing phacoemulsification at Kaiser Permanente, Diablo Service Area, Northern California, from 2007 through 2013. METHODS We identified incident macular edema diagnoses that had been recorded 5 to 120 days after phacoemulsification with visual acuity 20/40 or worse and evidence of macular thickening by optical coherence tomography. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were obtained from logistic regression analysis, conditioned on the surgeon and adjusted for year, patient age and race, diabetic retinopathy status, other ocular comorbidities, systemic comorbidities, and posterior capsular rupture status. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Incident rates of acute, clinical, postoperative macular edema. RESULTS We confirmed 118 cases among 16 070 cataract surgeries (incidence, 0.73%). Compared with PA alone, the OR for the relationship of macular edema with PA+NSAID was 0.45 (95% CI, 0.21-0.95) and that for TA injection was 1.21 (95% CI, 0.48-3.06). The frequency of intraocular pressure spikes of 30 mmHg or more between postoperative days 16 and 45 was 0.6% in the topical PA group, 0.3% in the topical PA+NSAID group (P = 0.13), and 0.8% for the TA group (P = 0.52). Black race was associated with a risk of macular edema (OR, 2.86; 95% CI, 1.41-5.79). CONCLUSIONS Adding a prophylactic NSAID to PA treatment was associated with a reduced risk of macular edema with visual acuity of 20/40 or worse. The risk and safety of TA injection were similar to those of PA alone. Further research is needed on the prognostic significance of postoperative macular edema, the role of prophylaxis, the risk among black people, and the effectiveness of depot medications.
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- Neal H Shorstein
- Departments of Ophthalmology and Quality, Kaiser Permanente, Walnut Creek, California.
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kaiser Permanente, Fresno, California
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California
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Kalyani RR, Rodriguez DC, Yeh HC, Golden SH, Thorpe RJ. Diabetes, race, and functional limitations in older U.S. men and women. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2015; 108:390-7. [PMID: 25913058 PMCID: PMC4442713 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2015.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2015] [Revised: 03/18/2015] [Accepted: 04/03/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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AIMS The presence of diabetes is associated with increased odds of difficulties in functional tasks but it remains unclear if the burden is similar by race. METHODS Our study included 122,004 non-Hispanic Black (NHB) and non-Hispanic White (NHW) adults ≥50 years from the U.S. National Health Interview Survey (2001-2012). Diabetes was defined as self-reported diagnosis or medication use. Functional limitations were defined as any self-reported difficulty in performing mobility tasks, general physical activities (GPA), or leisure and social activities (LSA). Logistic regression models were created to investigate the relationship of race with functional limitations accounting for key covariates, among men and women, by diabetes status. RESULTS Among older U.S. adults, NHB versus NHW women without diabetes had a higher odds of limitations in mobility (OR=1.39, 1.30-1.49) and LSA (OR=1.13, 1.05-1.23) without diabetes but a similar odds of these limitations with diabetes by race, after adjusting for age, income, education, obesity, arthritis, heart disease, stroke, COPD, and cancer. Interestingly, NHB versus NHW women had significantly lower odds of GPA, irrespective of diabetes status. However, NHB versus NHW men with diabetes had a persistently higher odds for mobility and LSA limitations with diabetes as follows: mobility (OR=1.30, 1.12-1.51) and LSA limitations (OR=1.07, 1.06-1.34). The interaction of race and diabetes was significant among women for mobility limitations (p<0.01), but not men. CONCLUSIONS The burden of functional limitations differs by race among both men and women with diabetes. Future studies should examine mechanisms underlying these differences to prevent progression to disability in older adults with diabetes.
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- Rita Rastogi Kalyani
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA; Center on Aging and Health, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and the Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA; Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Epidemiology and the Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Center on Aging and Health, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Health, Behavior, and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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