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Erschienen in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 11/2016

08.08.2016 | Capsule Commentary

Capsule Commentary on Axon et al., Differential Impact of Homelessness on Glycemic Control in Veterans with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

verfasst von: Matthew J. Crowley, MD, MHS

Erschienen in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Ausgabe 11/2016

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Axon et. al used a large longitudinal database to characterize the relationship between homelessness and glycemic control among veterans with type 2 diabetes.1 The authors found that homelessness was associated with poor glycemic control across racial/ethnic groups during the observation period. The magnitude of this association was greatest in Hispanic patients and lowest in non-Hispanic blacks. The authors conclude that homelessness is a significant risk factor for uncontrolled diabetes in veterans, and suggest the need for broader efforts targeting diabetes management in homeless populations. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Capsule Commentary on Axon et al., Differential Impact of Homelessness on Glycemic Control in Veterans with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
verfasst von
Matthew J. Crowley, MD, MHS
Publikationsdatum
08.08.2016
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Ausgabe 11/2016
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Elektronische ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-016-3819-7

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