| Autor: |
Abourizk, Nicolas N., O'Connor, Patrickj., Crabtree, Benjamin F., Schnatz, J. David |
| Zdroj: |
Diabetes Educator; Sep/Oct1994, Vol. 20 Issue 5, p416-421, 6p |
| Abstrakt: |
A cohort of 137 itisulin-ti-eated adults with diabetes was evaluated at enrollment in a diabetes education and care program; 69 completed follow-up evaluations (mean=11.2 months) to ascertain clinical outcomes. Factors that predicted change in metabolic, functional, and knowledge status were identified. The metabolic status of this cohort also was compared with a similar group of patients from a health maintenance organization (HMO) in a neighboring state. The mean HbA1c decreased from 9.97% at enrollment to 7.53% at follow-up. Functional status scores did not improve from baseline to follow-up. The relationship between knowledge and metabolic control differed for subjects with diabetes of long duration and short duration. A predictor of improved HbA1c was baseline HbA1c. A predictor of improved symptom score included white race or Hispanic origin. Patients who attended this program had better metabolic outcomes than the comparison group of patients. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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