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da Costa LF, Sampaio TL, de Moura L, Rosa RDS, Iser BPM. Time trend and costs of hospitalizations with diabetes mellitus as main diagnosis in the Brazilian National Health System, 2011 to 2019. EPIDEMIOLOGIA E SERVIÇOS DE SAÚDE 2024; 32:e2023509. [PMID: 38198367 PMCID: PMC10768797 DOI: 10.1590/s2237-96222023000400006.en] [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] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the diabetes mellitus (DM) temporal trend and hospitalization costs in Brazil, by region, Federative Units (FUs) and population characteristics, from 2011 to 2019. METHODS This was an ecological study with data from the Hospital Information System, analyzing the annual trend in hospitalization rates for DM according to sex, age, race/skin color and region/FU by Prais-Winsten generalized linear regression. RESULTS A total of 1,239,574 DM hospitalizations were recorded in the country and the hospitalization rates was 6.77/10,000 inhabitants in the period. The DM hospitalization rates trend was falling for both sexes and in most regions, while it was rising in the younger population and for length of stay (average 6.17 days). Total expenditure was US$ 420,692.23 and it showed a rising trend. CONCLUSION The temporal trend of hospitalization rates due to DM was falling, with differences according to region/FU and age group. Average length of stay and expenditure showed a rising trend. MAIN RESULTS From 2011 to 2019, the diabetes mellitus hospitalization rate was 6.77 per 10,000 inhabitants, with a falling trend. Total expenditure was US$420,692.23 and it showed a rising trend. IMPLICATIONS FOR SERVICES The study warns of the increase in child and adolescent hospitalizations, which indicates the need to invest in preventive actions and early diagnosis. PERSPECTIVES The increase in length of hospital stay and related costs indicates a worrying scenario for the Brazilian National Health System and emphasizes the need to improve access to and quality of care, with a focus on diabetes education, so as to avoid complications and hospitalizations.
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- Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Curso de graduação em Medicina, Tubarão, SC, Brazil
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- Pan-American Health Organization, Coordenação de Doenças Crônicas Não Transmissíveis e Saúde Mental, Asunción, Departamento Central, Paraguay
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Departamento de Medicina Social, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Pan Q, Fei S, Zhang L, Chen H, Luo J, Wang W, Xiao F, Guo L. How does diabetic peripheral neuropathy impact patients' burden of illness and the economy? A retrospective study in Beijing, China. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1164536. [PMID: 37250086 PMCID: PMC10213523 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1164536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Objective Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) causes significant illness in patients and has a negative impact on the economy. The objective of this study is to evaluate the cost and quantity of anti-diabetic drugs needed by patients with or without DPN, as well as their variation trends in Beijing between 2016 and 2018. Methods This observational cross-sectional study used data on diabetic patients with outpatient medication records obtained from Beijing Medical Insurance from 2016 to 2018. The medications, comorbidities, diabetes-related complications, treatment strategies, and costs of drug treatment were compared between DPN patients and non-DPN patients. Results Of the 28,53,036 diabetic patients included in the study, 3,75,216 (13.15%) had DPN and 1,87,710 (50.03%) of the DPN patients were women. Compared with non-DPN patients, DPN patients used more mediations (4.7 ± 2.47 vs. 3.77 ± 2.32, p < 0.0001, in 2018) to treat related complications and comorbidities (2.03 ± 1.2 vs. 1.71 ± 1.05; 2.68 ± 1.93 vs. 2.06 ± 1.86, p < 0.0001, respectively, in 2018). The total annual costs of drug treatment were higher in DPN patients than in non-DPN patients (¥12583.25 ± 10671.48 vs. ¥9810.91 ± 9234.14, p < 0.0001, in 2018). The usage of DDP4i increased from 2.55 to 6.63% in non-DPN patients and from 4.45 to 10.09% in DPN patients from 2017 to 2018. Conclusions The number of comorbidities, diabetic complications, medications, and annual drug treatment costs were greater in DPN patients than in non-DPN patients.
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- Qi Pan
- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Beijing Institution of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, National Health Commission, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Muzy J, Campos M, Emmerick I, Avelar FGD. Characterization of primary health care for patients with diabetes based on the PMAQ-AB. CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/1413-81232022279.17542021en] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Abstract This article aims to present a proposal for making the instruments used in the three cycles of the PMAQ-AB compatible and to analyze the information on access, coverage, structure, organization and provision of services in PHC related to care for DM in Brazil, according to regions, from the perspective of family health professionals and users. We performed an analysis of the degree of compatibility of the PMAQ-AB questions (2012, 2014 and 2017). To analyze the temporal evolution of the components, we performed a proportion difference test. We calculated the percentage difference between the perspective of professionals and users, per year analyzed, for Brazil. In general, there was an improvement in the quality of care and examinations, except for the diabetic foot. Worse results were found for the North region in relation to the other regions. Despite the structural improvement and the quality of care reported by professionals, there are significant gaps in the quality of care for patients with DM in the SUS. In the scenario of scarce investment added to the growing prevalence of DM, obstacles become progressively more challenging. Therefore, monitoring and evaluating the quality of services provided are essential tasks of the Brazilian Health System.
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Muzy J, Campos M, Emmerick I, Avelar FGD. Characterization of primary health care for patients with diabetes based on the PMAQ-AB. CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA 2022; 27:3583-3602. [PMID: 36000646 DOI: 10.1590/1413-81232022279.17542021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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This article aims to present a proposal for making the instruments used in the three cycles of the PMAQ-AB compatible and to analyze the information on access, coverage, structure, organization and provision of services in PHC related to care for DM in Brazil, according to regions, from the perspective of family health professionals and users. We performed an analysis of the degree of compatibility of the PMAQ-AB questions (2012, 2014 and 2017). To analyze the temporal evolution of the components, we performed a proportion difference test. We calculated the percentage difference between the perspective of professionals and users, per year analyzed, for Brazil. In general, there was an improvement in the quality of care and examinations, except for the diabetic foot. Worse results were found for the North region in relation to the other regions. Despite the structural improvement and the quality of care reported by professionals, there are significant gaps in the quality of care for patients with DM in the SUS. In the scenario of scarce investment added to the growing prevalence of DM, obstacles become progressively more challenging. Therefore, monitoring and evaluating the quality of services provided are essential tasks of the Brazilian Health System.
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- Jéssica Muzy
- Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sérgio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. R. Leopoldo Bulhões 1480, Manguinhos. 21041-210 Rio de Janeiro RJ Brasil.
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- Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sérgio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. R. Leopoldo Bulhões 1480, Manguinhos. 21041-210 Rio de Janeiro RJ Brasil.
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Alowayesh MS, Aljunid SM, Al-Adsani A, Alessa T, Alattar A, Alroudhan D. Utilization and cost of drugs for diabetes and its comorbidities and complications in Kuwait. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0268495. [PMID: 35653361 PMCID: PMC9162372 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background
Diabetes imposes a large burden on countries’ healthcare expenditures. In Kuwait, diabetes prevalence in adults is estimated at 22.0%%—double the worldwide prevalence (9.3%). There is little current data on pharmaceutical costs in Kuwait of managing diabetes and diabetes-related complications and comorbidities.
Objectives
Estimate the utilization and cost of drugs for diabetes and diabetes-related complications and comorbidities in Kuwait for year 2018, as well determinants of costs.
Methods
This cross-sectional study used a multi-stage stratified sampling method. Patients were Kuwaiti citizens with diabetes, aged 18–80, recruited from all six governorates. Physicians collected demographic data, clinical data, and current drug prescription for each patient which was extrapolated for the full year of 2018. A prevalence-based approach and bottom-up costing were used. Data were described according to facility type (primary care vs. hospital). A generalized linear model with log function and normal distribution compared drug costs for patients with and without comorbidities/complications after adjustments for demographic and health confounders (gender, age group, disease duration, and obesity).
Results
Of 1182 diabetes patients, 64.0% had dyslipidemia and 57.7% had hypertension. Additionally, 40.7% had diabetes-related complications, most commonly neuropathy (19.7%). Of all diabetes patients, 85.9% used oral antidiabetics (alone or in combinations), 49.5% used insulin alone or in combinations, and 29.3% used both oral antidiabetics and insulin. The most frequently used oral drug was metformin (75.7%), followed by DPP4 inhibitors (40.2%) and SGLT2 inhibitors (23.8%). The most frequently used injectables were insulin glargine (36.6%), followed by GLP-1 receptor agonists (15.4%). Total annual drug cost for Kuwait’s diabetic population for year 2018 was US$201 million (US$1,236.30 per patient for antidiabetics plus drugs for comorbidities/complications).
Conclusions
Drug costs for treating diabetes and comorbidities/complications accounted for an estimated 22.8% of Kuwait’s 2018 drug expenditures. Comorbidities and complications add 44.7% to the average drug cost per diabetes patient.
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- Maryam S. Alowayesh
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, Jabriyah, Kuwait
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, Kuwait University, Jabriyah, Kuwait
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- Al-Sabah Hospital, Ministry of Health, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Jaber Al-Ahmed Hospital, Ministry of Health, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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Background: The global economic burden of Diabetes mellitus (DM) is expected to reach US$ 745 billion in 2030. The growing prevalence of the disease, mainly type 2 diabetes, is the result of population aging, nutritional transition, which include growing rates of obesity and consumption of foods high in sugar and fat. Brazil is the fourth country in the number of patients with diabetes globally and follows the global trends, with a continuous increase in prevalence. Objectives: To estimate the economic burden of DM in Brazil, including all direct and indirect costs. Methods: We used a cost-of-illness approach to calculate the total economic burden of DM. We used official healthcare-related statistics referring to 2016. Findings: We estimated the Brazilian economic burden to reach US$ 2.15 billion in 2016, of which 70.6% are indirect costs related to premature deaths, absenteeism, and early retirement. We estimate that if the rate of growth of diabetes prevalence remains in Brazil, direct and indirect costs of diabetes will more than double by 2030 (an increase of 133.4% or 6.2% per year). Conclusion: Our results are in accordance with the literature that shows that indirect costs are more relevant in low- and middle-income countries due to poorer access to health care, which result in higher mortality rates from non-communicable diseases. However, due to the potentially underestimated prevalence of diabetes in Brazil and the lack of access to nationwide private healthcare costs, we estimate costs of diabetes in Brazil to be higher than the conservative results we found. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to result in even greater costs than what we estimated.
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Delpino FM, Figueiredo LM. Does creatine supplementation improve glycemic control and insulin resistance in healthy and diabetic patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2022; 47:128-134. [PMID: 35063192 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Creatine supplementation shows promising effects on diabetes, especially in glucose management and insulin secretion. This study aimed to review the literature on studies that evaluated the effects of creatine supplementation on parameters of diabetes in humans. METHODS We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis, until December 2020, in the following databases: Pubmed, Lilacs, Scielo, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane. It included experimental studies that investigated the effects of creatine supplementation on diabetes treatment or prevention and its relationship with fasting blood glucose and insulin resistance. RESULTS Nine studies were included in the review, from which five showed some benefit of creatine supplementation in at least one diabetes parameter. In diabetic individuals (n = 2), creatine was beneficial. In the meta-analysis, there are no significant effect on fasting blood glucose [SMD: 0.05; CI95%: -0.53, 0.63; p = 0.28; I2 = 22%] and insulin resistance [SMD: -0.38; 95% CI: -0.90, 0.14; p = 0.22; I2 = 33%]. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrated an insufficient basis to state that creatine can positively affect diabetes parameters. Future studies should be conducted with diabetic individuals due to the potential of creatine on diabetes parameters.
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- Felipe Mendes Delpino
- Postgraduate Program in Nursing, Federal University of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Pelotas.
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Wei Y, Ding QY, Yeung C, Huang YS, Zhang BX, Zhang LL, Miao RY, Di S, Zhao LH, Tong XL. Evidence and Potential Mechanisms of Traditional Chinese Medicine for the Adjuvant Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis with Trial Sequential Analysis. J Diabetes Res 2022; 2022:2545476. [PMID: 36090589 PMCID: PMC9453102 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2545476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has long been used to treat diabetes mellitus and angina. It has also gained widespread clinical applications in China as a common adjuvant treatment. Although there is high-quality evidence that TCM is effective in regulating glucose and lipid metabolism, the cardiovascular protective effect of TCM in the treatment of diabetes mellitus has not been fully elucidated, especially in patients with both diabetes mellitus and coronary heart disease (CHD). We systematically assessed the efficacy and safety of TCM for the adjuvant treatment of patients with CHD and diabetes mellitus and examined the pharmacological effects and potential mechanisms of TCM medication/herbs on diabetes mellitus with CHD. We found that TCM could improve the control effect of conventional treatment on cardiac function, hemorheology, blood glucose, blood lipid, and inflammation, thus reducing the frequency of angina and the incidence of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality. These findings indicate that TCM may be used as a complementary approach for patients with diabetes mellitus and CHD. Nevertheless, more rigorously designed randomized controlled trials and long-term evaluations are needed to support these findings.
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- Yu Wei
- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate College, Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate College, Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate College, Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
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- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Qiao J, Tan Z, Xu X, Zhou Y, Wang W, Luo J, Fan J, Pan Q, Guo L. Medications and medical costs for diabetes patients with or without chronic respiratory disease in Beijing, China: A retrospective study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:980982. [PMID: 36093107 PMCID: PMC9458880 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.980982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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AIMS The cost of drug regimens prescribed to Chinese patients has not been evaluated. This study aims to evaluate the medical costs and hypoglycemic agents for diabetes mellitus patients with or without chronic respiratory disease in Beijing, and to investigate the changes in the costs and number of antidiabetic medications used for diabetes patients with chronic respiratory disease from 2016 to 2018. METHODS This observational, retrospective study included diabetes patients with outpatient medication records from Beijing Medical Insurance between 2016 and 2018. The medications, including hypoglycemic and nonhypoglycemic drugs, insulin dosage, comorbidities, diabetes-related complications, treatment strategies, and annual medical costs, were recorded. RESULTS This study included 2,853,036 diabetes patients from 2016 to 2018. About 18.95%-20.53% of patients with chronic respiratory disease were predominantly distributed among those aged 45-84 years (88.7%-89.1%). Diabetes patients with chronic respiratory disease used more medications (4.48 ± 2.41 vs. 3.76 ± 2.33) and had higher total annual drug costs (¥12,286 ± 10,385 vs. ¥9700 ± 9202) to treat more comorbidities (2.52 ± 1.53 vs. 2.05 ± 1.85) than those without chronic respiratory disease (p <.0001, respectively). From 2016 to 2018, diabetes patients with chronic respiratory disease had a 4.2% increase in medication, a 1.9% decrease in comorbidities, and a 5.4% decrease in total annual drug costs. CONCLUSIONS In summary, diabetes patients with chronic respiratory disease had more comorbidities, required more hypoglycemic drugs, and had higher medical costs. During 2016-2018, diabetes patients with chronic respiratory disease used more medications and spent less money on medical care.
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- Jingtao Qiao
- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Lixin Guo, ; Qi Pan,
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Lixin Guo, ; Qi Pan,
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Narh CT, Der JB, Ofosu A, Blettner M, Wollschlaeger D. Trends in hospitalization of patients with diabetes mellitus in Ghana from 2012 to 2017 with predictions to 2032. Int Health 2021; 14:588-596. [PMID: 34849982 DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihab076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study explores sociodemographic and health factors associated with hospitalizing diabetes mellitus (DM) patients and estimates the number of future hospitalizations for DM in Ghana. METHODS We conducted a secondary analysis using nationally representative patient hospitalization data provided by the Ghana Health Service and projected population counts from the Ghana Statistical Service. Data were stratified by year, age, sex and region. We employed Poisson regression to determine associations between sociodemographic and health factors and hospitalization rates of DM patients. Using projected population counts, the number of DM-related hospitalizations for 2018 through 2032 were predicted. We analysed 39 846 DM records from nearly three million hospitalizations over a 6-y period (2012-2017). RESULTS Most hospitalized DM patients were elderly, female and from the Eastern Region. The hospitalization rate for DM was higher among patients ages 75-79 y (rate ratio [RR] 23.7 [95% confidence interval {CI} 18.6 to 30.3]) compared with those ages 25-29 y, females compared with males (RR 1.9 [95% CI 1.4 to 2.5]) and the Eastern Region compared with the Greater Accra Region (RR 1.9 [95% CI 1.7 to 2.2]). The predicted number of DM hospitalizations in 2022 was 11 202, in 2027 it was 12 414 and in 2032 it was 13 651. CONCLUSIONS Females and older patients are more at risk to be hospitalized, therefore these groups need special surveillance with targeted public health education aimed at behavioural changes.
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- Clement T Narh
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Hohoe, Ghana.,Institute for Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Hohoe, Ghana
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- Center for Health Information Management, Ghana Health Service, Accra, Ghana
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- Institute for Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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Espinosa MM, Almeida VRDS, Nascimento VFD. Poor glycemic control and associated factors in diabetic people attending a reference outpatient clinic in Mato Grosso, Brazil. INVESTIGACION Y EDUCACION EN ENFERMERIA 2021; 39:e10. [PMID: 34822237 PMCID: PMC8912167 DOI: 10.17533/udea.iee.v39n3e10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To identify the proportion of poor of glycemic control and associated factors among people with type 2 diabetes attending a regional reference outpatient clinic in Mato Grosso (Brazil). METHODS This is a cross-sectional quantitative study based on data from medical records of 338 people with type 2 diabetes who attend a state reference outpatient clinic in Mato Grosso (Brazil). Information on glycemic control, sociodemographic factors, lifestyle and clinical conditions was collected. RESULTS The prevalence of elevated glycated hemoglobin was 47.34%. In the Poisson multiple regression model analysis with robust variance, poor glycemic control was significantly associated (p<0.05) with the following factors: insulin use (Prevalence Ratio -PR = 2.03), fasting glucose ≤70 and ≥100 mg/dL (PR = 2.0), postprandial glucose ≥180 mg/dL (PR = 1.76), no physical activity (PR = 1.62), the interaction between age group ≤59 years and the time of disease diagnosis >10 years (PR = 1.58), and presence of arterial hypertension (PR = 0.79). CONCLUSIONS Most users of the reference outpatient clinic with type 2 diabetes had poor glycemic control associated with risk factors that alter glycated hemoglobin and negatively affect the achievement of established glycemic levels.
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Aceti VM, Santoro RV, Velarde LGC, Brandão DN, da Cruz RA, Taboada GF. Educating diabetic patients through an SMS intervention: a randomized controlled trial at a Brazilian public hospital. ARCHIVES OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM 2021; 65:695-703. [PMID: 34283906 DOI: 10.20945/2359-3997000000390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Objective Diabetes mellitus (DM) has a high healthcare system cost worldwide. Educational strategies are important to improve self-care and control this disease. This study aimed to evaluate satisfaction and clinical efficacy of a Short Message Service (SMS) educational intervention in self-care and nutrition at a Brazilian university hospital. Methods We conducted a trial of educational intervention and assigned eligible patients with DM to either receive weekly educational SMS for 6 months (intervention group [IG]) or no SMS at all (control group). A satisfaction questionnaire was applied before and after the intervention in both groups. Laboratory (fasting glucose, hemoglobin [Hb] A1c, total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein, and low-density lipoprotein) and clinical (blood pressure) data were also collected. Data were analyzed using nonparametric tests with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. Results We included 128 patients (64 in each group). Responses to the satisfaction questionnaire with self-care and healthcare professionals from 112 patients revealed an improvement in the perception of receiving information regarding helpful eating habits and in healthy eating behavior and an improvement in satisfaction with their diabetes care in the IG. In the post-intervention period, improved systolic blood pressure and HbA1c levels were observed in the IG as illustrated by delta % (post-intervention minus pre-intervention data divided by pre-intervention data multiplied by 100) reductions of 2.3% and 3.9%, respectively. Conclusion SMS intervention was useful as an educational tool for improving satisfaction and glycemic and blood pressure control of patients with DM observed at a Brazilian university hospital.
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- Viviane Moura Aceti
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Médicas, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ, Brasil
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- Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica Celso Suckow da Fonseca, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Departamento de Medicina Clínica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ, Brasil
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- Departamento de Medicina Clínica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ, Brasil,
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Seng JJB, Monteiro AY, Kwan YH, Zainudin SB, Tan CS, Thumboo J, Low LL. Population segmentation of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients and its clinical applications - a scoping review. BMC Med Res Methodol 2021; 21:49. [PMID: 33706717 PMCID: PMC7953703 DOI: 10.1186/s12874-021-01209-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background Population segmentation permits the division of a heterogeneous population into relatively homogenous subgroups. This scoping review aims to summarize the clinical applications of data driven and expert driven population segmentation among Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. Methods The literature search was conducted in Medline®, Embase®, Scopus® and PsycInfo®. Articles which utilized expert-based or data-driven population segmentation methodologies for evaluation of outcomes among T2DM patients were included. Population segmentation variables were grouped into five domains (socio-demographic, diabetes related, non-diabetes medical related, psychiatric / psychological and health system related variables). A framework for PopulAtion Segmentation Study design for T2DM patients (PASS-T2DM) was proposed. Results Of 155,124 articles screened, 148 articles were included. Expert driven population segmentation approach was most commonly used, of which judgemental splitting was the main strategy employed (n = 111, 75.0%). Cluster based analyses (n = 37, 25.0%) was the main data driven population segmentation strategies utilized. Socio-demographic (n = 66, 44.6%), diabetes related (n = 54, 36.5%) and non-diabetes medical related (n = 18, 12.2%) were the most used domains. Specifically, patients’ race, age, Hba1c related parameters and depression / anxiety related variables were most frequently used. Health grouping/profiling (n = 71, 48%), assessment of diabetes related complications (n = 57, 38.5%) and non-diabetes metabolic derangements (n = 42, 28.4%) were the most frequent population segmentation objectives of the studies. Conclusions Population segmentation has a wide range of clinical applications for evaluating clinical outcomes among T2DM patients. More studies are required to identify the optimal set of population segmentation framework for T2DM patients. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12874-021-01209-w.
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- Jun Jie Benjamin Seng
- Duke-NUS Medical School, 8 College Road, Singapore, 169857, Singapore.,SingHealth Regional Health System PULSES Centre, Singapore Health Services, Outram Rd, Singapore, 169608, Singapore
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- SingHealth Regional Health System PULSES Centre, Singapore Health Services, Outram Rd, Singapore, 169608, Singapore.,Program in Health Services and Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, 8 College Road, Singapore, 169857, Singapore.,Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of General Medicine (Endocrinology), Sengkang General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Republic of Singapore
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- SingHealth Regional Health System PULSES Centre, Singapore Health Services, Outram Rd, Singapore, 169608, Singapore.,Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.,SingHealth Regional Health System, Singapore Health Services, Singapore, Singapore
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- SingHealth Regional Health System PULSES Centre, Singapore Health Services, Outram Rd, Singapore, 169608, Singapore. .,SingHealth Regional Health System, Singapore Health Services, Singapore, Singapore. .,Department of Family Medicine and Continuing Care, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore, 169608, Singapore. .,SingHealth Duke-NUS Family Medicine Academic Clinical Program, Singapore, Singapore. .,Outram Community Hospital, SingHealth Community Hospitals, 10 Hospital Boulevard, Singapore, 168582, Singapore.
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Rosa LDS, Mistro S, Oliveira MG, Kochergin CN, Cortes ML, de Medeiros DS, Soares DA, Louzado JA, Silva KO, Bezerra VM, Amorim WW, Barone M, Passos LC. Cost-Effectiveness of Point-of-Care A1C Tests in a Primary Care Setting. Front Pharmacol 2021; 11:588309. [PMID: 33542687 PMCID: PMC7851089 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.588309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Objective: We evaluated the cost-effectiveness of the point-of-care A1c (POC-A1c) test device vs. the traditional laboratory dosage in a primary care setting for people living with type 2 diabetes. Materials and Methods: The Markov model with a 10-year time horizon was based on data from the HealthRise project, in which a group of interventions was implemented to improve diabetes and hypertension control in the primary care network of the urban area of a Brazilian municipality. A POC-A1c device was provided to be used directly in a primary care unit, and for a period of 18 months, 288 patients were included in the point-of-care group, and 1,102 were included in the comparison group. Sensitivity analysis was performed via Monte Carlo simulation and tornado diagram. Results: The results indicated that the POC-A1c device used in the primary care unit was a cost-effective alternative, which improved access to A1c tests and resulted in an increased rate of early control of blood glucose. In the 10-year period, POC-A1c group presented a mean cost of US$10,503.48 per patient and an effectiveness of 0.35 vs. US$9,992.35 and 0.09 for the traditional laboratory test, respectively. The incremental cost was US$511.13 and the incremental effectiveness was 0.26, resulting in an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of 1,947.10. In Monte Carlo simulation, costs and effectiveness ranged between $9,663.20-$10,683.53 and 0.33-0.37 for POC-A1c test group, and $9,288.28-$10,413.99 and 0.08-0.10 for traditional laboratory test group, at 2.5 and 97.5 percentiles. The costs for nephropathy, retinopathy, and cardiovascular disease and the probability of being hospitalized due to diabetes presented the greatest impact on the model's result. Conclusion: This study showed that using POC-A1c devices in primary care settings is a cost-effective alternative for monitoring glycated hemoglobin A1c as a marker of blood glucose control in people living with type 2 diabetes. According to our model, the use of POC-A1c device in a healthcare unit increased the early control of type 2 diabetes and, consequently, reduced the costs of diabetes-related outcomes, in comparison with a centralized laboratory test.
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- Lorena de Sousa Rosa
- Program of Post-Graduation in Medicine and Health, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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- Program of Post-Graduation in Collective Health, Multidisciplinary Institute of Health, Federal University of Bahia, Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
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- Program of Post-Graduation in Collective Health, Multidisciplinary Institute of Health, Federal University of Bahia, Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
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- Multidisciplinary Institute of Health, Federal University of Bahia, Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
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- Program of Post-Graduation in Collective Health, Multidisciplinary Institute of Health, Federal University of Bahia, Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
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- Program of Post-Graduation in Collective Health, Multidisciplinary Institute of Health, Federal University of Bahia, Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
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- Multidisciplinary Institute of Health, Federal University of Bahia, Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
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- Multidisciplinary Institute of Health, Federal University of Bahia, Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
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- Program of Post-Graduation in Collective Health, Multidisciplinary Institute of Health, Federal University of Bahia, Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
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- Departament of Natural Sciences, State University of Southwest Bahia, Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
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- Intersectoral Forum to Fight NCDs in Brazil, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Program of Post-Graduation in Medicine and Health, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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Resanović I, Zarić B, Radovanović J, Sudar-Milovanović E, Gluvić Z, Jevremović D, Isenović ER. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Vascular Complications in Diabetes Mellitus. Angiology 2020; 71:876-885. [PMID: 32638622 DOI: 10.1177/0003319720936925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Vascular complications in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) are common. Since impaired oxygen balance in plasma plays an important role in the pathogenesis of chronic DM-associated complications, the administration of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been recommended to influence development of vascular complications. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves inhalation of 100% oxygen under elevated pressure from 1.6 to 2.8 absolute atmospheres in hyperbaric chambers. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy increases plasma oxygen solubility, contributing to better oxygen diffusion to distant tissues and preservation of the viability of tissues reversibly damaged by atherosclerosis-induced ischemia, along with microcirculation restoration. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy exerts antiatherogenic, antioxidant, and cardioprotective effects by altering the level and composition of plasma fatty acids and also by promoting signal transduction through membranes, which are impaired by hyperglycemia and hypoxia. In addition, HBOT affects molecules involved in the regulation of nitric oxide synthesis and in that way exerts anti-inflammatory and angiogenic effects in patients with DM. In this review, we explore the recent literature related to the effects of HBOT on DM-related vascular complications.
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- Ivana Resanović
- Department of Radiobiology and Molecular Genetics, "VINČA" Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Radiobiology and Molecular Genetics, "VINČA" Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Radiobiology and Molecular Genetics, "VINČA" Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Radiobiology and Molecular Genetics, "VINČA" Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Zemun Clinical Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Stomatology in Pancevo, University Business Academy, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Radiobiology and Molecular Genetics, "VINČA" Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Geng J, Chen X, Bao H, Qian D, Shao Y, Yu H. Patients' preferences for health insurance coverage of new technologies for treating chronic diseases in China: a discrete choice experiment. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e038051. [PMID: 32967882 PMCID: PMC7513632 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Our study aimed to inform insurance decision-making in China by investigating patients' preferences for insurance coverage of new technologies for treating chronic diseases. DESIGN We identified six attributes of new medical technologies for treating chronic diseases and used Bayesian-efficient design to generate choice sets for a discrete choice experiment (DCE). After conducting the DCE, we analysed the data by mixed logit regression to examine patient-reported preferences for each attribute. SETTING The DCE was conducted with patients in six tertiary hospitals from four cities in Jiangsu province. PARTICIPANTS Patients aged 18 years or older with a history of diabetes or hypertension and taking medications regularly for more than 1 year were recruited (n=408). RESULTS The technology attributes regarding expected gains in health outcomes from the treatment, high likelihood of effective treatment and low incidence of serious adverse events were significant, positive predictors of choice by the study patients (p<0.01). The out-of-pocket cost was a significant, negative attribute for the entire study sample (β = -0.258, p<0.01) and for the patients with Urban-Rural Residents Basic Medical Insurance (URRBMI) (β = -0.511, p<0.01), but not for all the patients with Urban Employees Basic Medical Insurance (UEBMI) (β = -0.071, p>0.05). The severity of target disease was valued by patients with lower EQ-5D-5L index value as well as URRBMI enrollees. CONCLUSIONS Patients highly valued the health benefits and risks of new technologies, which were closely linked to their feelings of disease and perceptions of health-related quality of life. However, there existed heterogeneity in preferences between URRBMI and UEBMI patients. Further efforts should be made to reduce the gap between insurance schemes and make safe and cost-effective new technologies as a priority for health insurance reimbursement.
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- Jinsong Geng
- Department of Medical Informatics, Nantong University Medical School, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Medical Informatics, Nantong University Medical School, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
- Library and Reference Department, Zhejiang University School of Medicine First Affiliated Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Medical Informatics, Nantong University Medical School, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Medical Informatics, Nantong University Medical School, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Alves FLMT, Laporta GZ. Prevalence and factors associated with lower limb amputation in individuals with type II diabetes mellitus in a referral hospital in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil: A hospital-based cross-sectional study. Heliyon 2020; 6:e04469. [PMID: 32715137 PMCID: PMC7372145 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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AIMS To analyze the association between demographic, socioeconomic, clinical, epidemiological, and primary healthcare factors with the severity of lower limb amputations (LLAs) in individuals with type II diabetes mellitus (DM-II) at a reference hospital in Fortaleza, Ceará, in Northeast Brazil. METHODS A cross-sectional study was performed with a representative sample of individuals hospitalized with DM-II and the degree of LLA severity: (1) toes; (2) transmetatarsal or infrapatellar; (3) suprapatellar; (4) disarticulation or bilateral. Potentially associated factors with the outcome degree of amputation severity were identified in a semi-structured evaluation during hospitalization. The prevalence ratios of the degree of amputation severity as a function of associated factors were calculated with robust variance Poisson regression models. RESULTS The prevalence of high degree of severity in amputations (suprapatellar, with disarticulation or bilateral) was high in the total sample of 385 patients, revealing to be 49% (187/385). Prevalence ratios (PR) indicated a higher prevalence of DM-II amputation severity in patients who lacked of specific guidance on DM-II amputation in primary care (PR = 1.52, 95% CI: 1.05-2.21). CONCLUSIONS LLAs in DM-II were associated with age above 67 years, male gender, cardiovascular disease, and low support for guidance at the primary healthcare level.
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- Francisca Lesse Mary Teixeira Alves
- Setor de Pós-graduação, Pesquisa e Inovação, Centro Universitário Saúde ABC (FMABC), Fundação ABC, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
- Hospital Geral de Fortaleza (HGF), Secretaria de Estado da Saúde State, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Setor de Pós-graduação, Pesquisa e Inovação, Centro Universitário Saúde ABC (FMABC), Fundação ABC, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
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An Exploratory Research of 18 Years on the Economic Burden of Diabetes for the Romanian National Health Insurance System. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17124456. [PMID: 32575853 PMCID: PMC7344799 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17124456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) rises constantly each year worldwide. Because of that, the funds allocated for the DM treatment have increased over time. Regarding the number of DM cases, Romania is among the top ten countries in Europe. Based on the National Diabetes Programme (NDP), antidiabetic drugs and other expenditures (Self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) test, HbA1c, insulin pumps/insulin pumps supplies) are free of charge. This programme has undergone many changes in drugs supply, in the last two decades: re-organizing the NDP, authorization of new molecules with high prices (e.g., SGLT-2 inhibitors, etc.) or new devices (e.g., insulin pumps, etc.) The main purpose of this study is to identify and analyse the impact of the DM costs on the Romanian health budget and to highlight the evolution of these costs. A retrospective longitudinal research on the official data regarding the DM costs from 2000 to 2017 was performed. The DM funds (DMF) were adjusted with the inflation rate. In this period, the average share of DMF in the total funds allocated for health programmes was 21.3 ± 3.4%, and DMF average growth rate was 25.4% (r = 0.488, p = 0.047). On the other hand, the DMF increased more than 14 times, in spite of the patients' number having increased only about 2.5 times. Referring to the structure of DMF, the mean value of the antidiabetic drugs cost was of 96,045 ± 67,889 thousand EUR while for other expenditures it was of 11,530 ± 7922 thousand EUR (r = 0.945, p < 0.001). Between 2008 and 2017, the total DMF was 181,252 ± 74,278 thousand EUR/year. Moreover, the average patients' number was 667,384 ± 94,938 (r = 0.73, p = 0.016), and the cost of treatment was 215 ± 36 EUR/patient/year. Even if the cost is rising, the correct and optimal treatment is a main condition for the diabetic patient's health and for the prevention of its complications, which have multiple socio-economic repercussions.
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Calliari LE, Almeida FJ, Noronha RM. Infections in children with diabetes. JORNAL DE PEDIATRIA (VERSÃO EM PORTUGUÊS) 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedp.2019.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Calliari LE, Almeida FJ, Noronha RM. Infections in children with diabetes. J Pediatr (Rio J) 2020; 96 Suppl 1:39-46. [PMID: 31666181 PMCID: PMC9432288 DOI: 10.1016/j.jped.2019.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The association between diabetes mellitus and infections is very common. These infections, even when mild, interfere with blood glucose control. The aim of this review is to describe infections that occur in children and adolescents with DM, as well as to provide recommendations on glycemia management during these episodes. SOURCE OF DATA A non-systematic review was carried out in the PubMed database, using the terms "diabetes mellitus," "infection," "children," and "adolescents." The most relevant publications were selected. SYNTHESIS OF DATA In addition to the usual community diseases, some infections may occur predominantly in diabetic patients, especially when there is inadequate glycemic control, and common infections can be more severe in these patients. Alterations caused by the disease itself and the immune response are responsible for the risk of higher frequency and severity of infections. During infections, an increase in blood glucose occurs and usually an increase in insulin dose is required. CONCLUSIONS Pediatric patients with diabetes have some immune system disorders that, when associated with high glycemia, increase the risk of infections and their severity, and should be promptly identified and treated. The presence of an infectious condition, in turn, raises blood glucose and increases the risk of decompensation, and pediatricians should be cautioned to intensify monitoring and insulin therapy, and to avoid the risk of DKA. It should also be noted that many infections are preventable and can be avoided with adequate vaccine coverage.
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- Luis Eduardo Calliari
- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, Departamento de Pediatria, Unidade de Endocrinologia Pediátrica e Ambulatório de Diabetes Pediátrico, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
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- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, Departamento de Pediatria, Unidade de Infectologia Pediátrica, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, Departamento de Pediatria, Ambulatório de Diabetes Pediátrico, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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Neto JCGL, Damasceno MMC, Ciol MA, de Freitas RWJF, de Araújo MFM, de Souza Teixeira CR, Carvalho GCN, de Siqueira Coelho Lisboa KW, de Souza DF, de Menezes Nogueira J, Marques RLL, Alencar AMPG. Analysis of the effectiveness of cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) in the reduction of glycemic and lipidic levels of adults with type 2 diabetes: A study protocol. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e18553. [PMID: 31895796 PMCID: PMC6946502 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000018553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease that is increasing the number of cases worldwide. The treatments currently used have not worked as expected. Alternative and complementary medicines were inserted in health services, especially in primary care, as an attempt to minimize risks and help control diseases such as diabetes. Among the herbal medicines used stands out cinnamon, which can serve as an adjuvant in the control of diabetes. OBJECTIVE To analyze the effectiveness of 3 grams of cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) per day for 90 days in reducing glycemic and lipid levels in adults with T2DM compared with placebo METHODS:: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase II trial, which will be conducted at basic health units in the city of Parnaíba, state of Piauí, Brazil. In total, 130 people diagnosed with T2DM, followed at health units, with hemoglobin A1c > 6.5%, and using oral antidiabetic medicines, are expected to participate in the study. The intervention will last for 3 months, and each participant will receive a total of 3 bottles containing 120 capsules in each bottle of cinnamon or placebo. Each person should take 4 capsules daily, for 90 days. The patients will be distributed into the 2 groups by performing block randomization (n = 6) at a ratio of 1:1 according to a code generated by a software. Assessments of socioeconomic, clinical, lifestyle, anthropometric, and laboratory variables will be performed in 2 separate visits. DISCUSSION This study will be the first to investigate cinnamon to reduce glycemic, lipid, and anthropometric levels in Brazil. In case of favorable results, this therapy may be used as an alternative or additional medicine in cases where only oral antidiabetic agents are used and can promote the use of the product to minimize future complications of patients with diabetes and people who do not have the disease. TRIAL REGISTRATION RBR-2KKB6D, registered on December 11th, 2018.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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Xu R, Zhao Q, Coelho MS, Saldiva PH, Zoungas S, Huxley RR, Abramson MJ, Guo Y, Li S. Association between Heat Exposure and Hospitalization for Diabetes in Brazil during 2000-2015: A Nationwide Case-Crossover Study. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES 2019; 127:117005. [PMID: 31746643 PMCID: PMC6927500 DOI: 10.1289/ehp5688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Exposure to excessive heat, which will continue to increase with climate change, is associated with increased morbidity due to a range of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Whether this is true for diabetes is unknown. OBJECTIVES We aimed to quantify the relationship between heat exposure and risk of hospitalization due to diabetes in Brazil. METHODS Data on hospitalizations and weather conditions were collected from 1,814 cities during the hot seasons from 2000 to 2015. A time-stratified case-crossover design was used to quantify the association between hospitalization for diabetes and heat exposure. Region-specific odds ratios (ORs) were used to calculate the attributable fractions (AFs). RESULTS A total of 553,351 hospitalizations associated with diabetes were recorded during 2000-2015. Every 5°C increase in daily mean temperature was associated with 6% [OR=1.06; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.04, 1.07] increase in hospitalization due to diabetes with lag 0-3 d. The association was greatest (OR=1.18; 95% CI: 1.13, 1.23) in those ≥80y of age, but did not vary by sex, and was generally consistent by region and type of diabetes. Assuming a causal association, we estimated that 7.3% (95% CI: 3.5, 10.9) of all hospitalizations due to diabetes in the hot season could be attributed to heat exposure during the study period. DISCUSSION Short-term heat exposure may increase the burden of diabetes-related hospitalization, especially among the very elderly. As global temperatures continue to rise, this burden is likely to increase. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP5688.
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- Rongbin Xu
- School of Public Health and Management, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong, China
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute of Advanced Studies, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- College of Science, Health and Engineering, Louisiana Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Management, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong, China
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Ali MS, Ichihara MY, Lopes LC, Barbosa GC, Pita R, Carreiro RP, dos Santos DB, Ramos D, Bispo N, Raynal F, Canuto V, de Araujo Almeida B, Fiaccone RL, Barreto ME, Smeeth L, Barreto ML. Administrative Data Linkage in Brazil: Potentials for Health Technology Assessment. Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:984. [PMID: 31607900 PMCID: PMC6768004 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Health technology assessment (HTA) is the systematic evaluation of the properties and impacts of health technologies and interventions. In this article, we presented a discussion of HTA and its evolution in Brazil, as well as a description of secondary data sources available in Brazil with potential applications to generate evidence for HTA and policy decisions. Furthermore, we highlighted record linkage, ongoing record linkage initiatives in Brazil, and the main linkage tools developed and/or used in Brazilian data. Finally, we discussed the challenges and opportunities of using secondary data for research in the Brazilian context. In conclusion, we emphasized the availability of high quality data and an open, modern attitude toward the use of data for research and policy. This is supported by a rigorous but enabling legal framework that will allow the conduct of large-scale observational studies to evaluate clinical, economical, and social impacts of health technologies and social policies.
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Affiliation(s)
- M Sanni Ali
- Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, Department of Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), Center for Statistics in Medicine (CSM), University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
- Centre for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Instituto Gonçalo Muniz, Fundação Osvaldo Cruz, Salvador, Brazil
| | - Maria Yury Ichihara
- Centre for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Instituto Gonçalo Muniz, Fundação Osvaldo Cruz, Salvador, Brazil
- Institute of Public Health, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, Brazil
| | | | - George C.G. Barbosa
- Centre for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Instituto Gonçalo Muniz, Fundação Osvaldo Cruz, Salvador, Brazil
| | - Robespierre Pita
- Centre for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Instituto Gonçalo Muniz, Fundação Osvaldo Cruz, Salvador, Brazil
| | - Roberto Perez Carreiro
- Centre for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Instituto Gonçalo Muniz, Fundação Osvaldo Cruz, Salvador, Brazil
| | | | - Dandara Ramos
- Centre for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Instituto Gonçalo Muniz, Fundação Osvaldo Cruz, Salvador, Brazil
| | - Nivea Bispo
- Centre for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Instituto Gonçalo Muniz, Fundação Osvaldo Cruz, Salvador, Brazil
| | - Fabiana Raynal
- Department of Management and Incorporation of Health Technology, Ministry of Health (DGITS/MS), Brasília, Brazil
| | - Vania Canuto
- Department of Management and Incorporation of Health Technology, Ministry of Health (DGITS/MS), Brasília, Brazil
| | - Bethania de Araujo Almeida
- Centre for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Instituto Gonçalo Muniz, Fundação Osvaldo Cruz, Salvador, Brazil
| | - Rosemeire L. Fiaccone
- Centre for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Instituto Gonçalo Muniz, Fundação Osvaldo Cruz, Salvador, Brazil
- Institute of Public Health, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, Brazil
- Department of Statistics, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, Brazil
| | - Marcos E. Barreto
- Centre for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Instituto Gonçalo Muniz, Fundação Osvaldo Cruz, Salvador, Brazil
- Department of Computing, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, Brazil
- Institute of Health Informatics, University College London, London, United Kingdom
| | - Liam Smeeth
- Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, Department of Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
- Centre for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Instituto Gonçalo Muniz, Fundação Osvaldo Cruz, Salvador, Brazil
| | - Mauricio L. Barreto
- Centre for Data and Knowledge Integration for Health (CIDACS), Instituto Gonçalo Muniz, Fundação Osvaldo Cruz, Salvador, Brazil
- Institute of Public Health, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, Brazil
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