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View article: QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH COEXISTING DIABETES AND OSTEOPOROSIS AT THE GERIATRICS DEPARTMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER IN HO CHI MINH CITY
QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH COEXISTING DIABETES AND OSTEOPOROSIS AT THE GERIATRICS DEPARTMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER IN HO CHI MINH CITY Open
Aim: This study aimed to investigate the quality of life (QoL) in elderly patients with both diabetes mellitus and osteoporosis, as well as the factors associated with QoL in this population. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted …
View article: Characteristics of lung cancer screening eligible population in the US and prediction of the eligibility with simplified criteria
Characteristics of lung cancer screening eligible population in the US and prediction of the eligibility with simplified criteria Open
Individuals with less favorable social and clinical characteristics have higher chances of being eligible for LCS, potentially amplifying disparities in LCS utilization. Simplified criteria can be used as prescreening tools to identify tar…
View article: Racial/Ethnic Patterns in Opioid Dispensing among Medicaid-Funded Young Children
Racial/Ethnic Patterns in Opioid Dispensing among Medicaid-Funded Young Children Open
Racial differences in opioid dispensing for diseases of the respiratory system (RESP) and injury (INJURY) outpatient visits among patients ≤ 3 years old were examined. Outpatient claims data of South Carolina Medicaid children were analyze…
View article: Healthcare Utilization and Smoking among South Carolina’s Long-Term Uninsured
Healthcare Utilization and Smoking among South Carolina’s Long-Term Uninsured Open
Cigarette smoking and tobacco-related health conditions have continued to rise among persons of low social economic status. This study explored the association between healthcare utilization and smoking among the long-term uninsured (LTU).…
View article: Predicting Areas with High Concentration of the Long-Term Uninsured and Their Association with Emergency Department Usage by Uninsured Patients in South Carolina
Predicting Areas with High Concentration of the Long-Term Uninsured and Their Association with Emergency Department Usage by Uninsured Patients in South Carolina Open
Background: To predict areas with a high concentration of long-term uninsured (LTU) and Emergency Department (ED) usage by uninsured patients in South Carolina. Methods: American Community Survey data was used to predict the concentration …
View article: Association between Insurance Status and Hospital Outcomes among Acute Kidney Failure Patients
Association between Insurance Status and Hospital Outcomes among Acute Kidney Failure Patients Open
Objectives: To investigate the relationship between insurance status and the risk of acute kidney failure (AKF) and consequential hospitalization outcomes.\nMethods: A cross-sectional regression analysis was conducted for inpatients ages 1…
View article: Multidimensional risk score to stratify community-dwelling older adults by future fall risk using the Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries (STEADI) framework
Multidimensional risk score to stratify community-dwelling older adults by future fall risk using the Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries (STEADI) framework Open
Background The Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries (STEADI) screening algorithm aligns with current fall prevention guidelines and is easy to administer within clinical practice. However, the stratification into low, moderate a…
View article: Does the “Weekend Effect” Extend to Friday Admissions? An Analysis of Ischemic Stroke Hospitalizations in South Carolina
Does the “Weekend Effect” Extend to Friday Admissions? An Analysis of Ischemic Stroke Hospitalizations in South Carolina Open
Background: Weekend admission has been found to be associated with higher hospital mortality and longer hospital stay among patients with acute cardiovascular conditions. Whether those admitted on Fridays face similar risk as those …
View article: Enhancing Patient Activation and Self-Management Activities in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Using the US Department of Defense Mobile Health Care Environment: Feasibility Study
Enhancing Patient Activation and Self-Management Activities in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Using the US Department of Defense Mobile Health Care Environment: Feasibility Study Open
Background Past mobile health (mHealth) efforts to empower type 2 diabetes (T2D) self-management include portals, text messaging, collection of biometric data, electronic coaching, email, and collection of lifestyle information. Objective …
View article: Enhancing Patient Activation and Self-Management Activities in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Using the US Department of Defense Mobile Health Care Environment: Feasibility Study (Preprint)
Enhancing Patient Activation and Self-Management Activities in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Using the US Department of Defense Mobile Health Care Environment: Feasibility Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Past mobile health (mHealth) efforts to empower type 2 diabetes (T2D) self-management include portals, text messaging, collection of biometric data, electronic coaching, email, and collection of lifestyle information. OBJECTI…
View article: Association Between Prior Insurance and Health Service Utilization Among the Long-Term Uninsured in South Carolina
Association Between Prior Insurance and Health Service Utilization Among the Long-Term Uninsured in South Carolina Open
Purpose: Strong evidence supports the relationship between health coverage and improved health status. Little is known about the lasting impact of prior health insurance on the prior insured's use of health services. We aimed to exa…
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View article: Changes in utilization and peri-operative outcomes of bariatric surgery in large U.S. hospital database, 2011-2014
Changes in utilization and peri-operative outcomes of bariatric surgery in large U.S. hospital database, 2011-2014 Open
Results based on our study sample indicated that the popularity of various bariatric surgery procedures changed significantly from 2011 to 2014. While the rates of in-hospital complications were stable, disparities in the use of bariatric …
View article: Enhancing mHealth Technology in the Patient-Centered Medical Home Environment to Activate Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Multisite Feasibility Study Protocol
Enhancing mHealth Technology in the Patient-Centered Medical Home Environment to Activate Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Multisite Feasibility Study Protocol Open
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02949037. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02949037. (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6oRyDzqei).
View article: Does Awareness of the Affordable Care Act Reduce Adverse Selection? A Study of the Long-term Uninsured in South Carolina
Does Awareness of the Affordable Care Act Reduce Adverse Selection? A Study of the Long-term Uninsured in South Carolina Open
Adverse selection predicts that individuals with lower health status would be more likely to sign up for health insurance. This hypothesis was tested among the long-term uninsured population in South Carolina (SC). This study used data fro…
View article: “Weekend Effect” or “Saturday Effect”?
“Weekend Effect” or “Saturday Effect”? Open
View article: Assessing medical student cultural competence: what really matters
Assessing medical student cultural competence: what really matters Open
Factors prior to medical school matriculation and during medical education may contribute to increased cultural competence and comfort with multicultural patients. Cultural patient-partner programs may be an effective way to increase cultu…