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Presentation And Symptom Predictors Of Coronary Heart Disease In Patients With And Without Diabetes, Marjorie Funk, Janice B. Naum, Kerry A. Milner, Deborah Chyun

Nursing Faculty Publications

The aims of this prospective, observational study were to compare: (1) symptom presentation of coronary heart disease (CHD) between patients with and without diabetes and (2) symptom predictors of CHD in patients with and without diabetes. We directly observed 528 patients with symptoms suggestive of CHD as they presented to the ED of a 900-bed cardiac referral center in the northeastern United States. There were no significant differences in symptom presentation of CHD between patients with and without diabetes, although patients with diabetes were slightly more likely to present with shortness of breath (P =.056). Patients with diabetes reported …

An Examinaton Of The Enhanced Primary Care Model For The Organization Of Team Care In Managing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In The Elderly Population, Carolyn Morcom Rutledge

Health Services Research Dissertations

The healthcare system is faced with overwhelming demands as a result of the growing elderly population, especially those with chronic illnesses. One disease that significantly impacts the morbidity and mortality of the elderly population, especially the minority and poor population, is type 2 diabetes. This population often lacks access to resources and quality healthcare that may be due to inadequate knowledge by the patients and their healthcare providers regarding available services. Current models of healthcare have not been effective in meeting the healthcare demands of this population. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Enhanced …

Diabetes And All-Cause And Coronary Heart Disease Mortality Among Us Male Physicians, Paulo A. Lotufo, Joann E. Manson

Paulo A Lotufo

Background: While diabetes has long been associated

with increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), the

magnitude of risk of diabetes-related CHD is uncertain.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of diabetes and prior

CHD on all-cause and CHD mortality.

Methods: In a prospective cohort study of 91 285 US

male physicians aged 40 to 84 years, participants were

divided into 4 groups: (1) a reference group of 82 247

men free of both diabetes and CHD (previous myocardial

infarction and/or angina) at baseline, (2) 2317 men

with a history of diabetes but not CHD, (3) 5906 men

with a history …

Can Footwear Retailers Play A Role In Primary Care Prevention?, Susan Nancarrow

Susan Nancarrow

The aim of this project was to investigate whether footwear retailers can play a role in the prevention of foot problems through the early identification of problems and referrals to health professionals. Footwear related injury accounts for up to one third of hospitalisations for diabetic foot disease (Payne, 1998). Footwear is a risk factor in many falls, although the exact extent of this risk is unknown (Robbins et al, 1997, Chipman, 1981, Connell and Wolf, 1997). The presence of corns or bunions has been found to be an independent risk factor for falling in older people (Dolinis et al, 1997). …

What Is Diabetes? Are You At Risk?, Laura Prestwich

All Current Publications

No abstract provided.

Be In Control - Living With Diabetes, Laura Prestwich

All Current Publications

No abstract provided.