Trends in prevalence, incidence and pharmacologic management of diabetes mellitus among seniors newly admitted to long-term care facilities in Saskatchewan …
Objective We aimed to describe trends in the prevalence and incidence of diabetes mellitus
and also report the overall use of diabetes medications among patients newly admitted to a
long-term care facility (LTCF). Methods A retrospective cohort study was done using health
administrative databases in Saskatchewan. Eligible patients were newly admitted to LTCF in
Saskatchewan between 2003 and 2011 and maintained LTCF residency for at least 6
months. Prevalence of diabetes was defined with physician or hospital claims in the 2 years …
and also report the overall use of diabetes medications among patients newly admitted to a
long-term care facility (LTCF). Methods A retrospective cohort study was done using health
administrative databases in Saskatchewan. Eligible patients were newly admitted to LTCF in
Saskatchewan between 2003 and 2011 and maintained LTCF residency for at least 6
months. Prevalence of diabetes was defined with physician or hospital claims in the 2 years …
Trends in prevalence, incidence and pharmacologic management of diabetes among seniors newly admitted to long-term care facilities in Saskatchewan between …
OBJECTIVE: We aimed to describe trends in the prevalence and incidence of diabetes
mellitus and also report the overall use of diabetes medications among patients newly
admitted to a long-term care facility (LTCF). METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was
done using health administrative databases in Saskatchewan. Eligible patients were newly
admitted to LTCF in Saskatchewan between 2003 and 2011 and maintained LTCF
residency for at least 6 months. Prevalence of diabetes was defined with physician or …
mellitus and also report the overall use of diabetes medications among patients newly
admitted to a long-term care facility (LTCF). METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was
done using health administrative databases in Saskatchewan. Eligible patients were newly
admitted to LTCF in Saskatchewan between 2003 and 2011 and maintained LTCF
residency for at least 6 months. Prevalence of diabetes was defined with physician or …