Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Conditions Disparities in Medicare Beneficiaries in the State of Michigan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to describe the prevalence of type 2 diabetes and combinations of multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) that are leading causes of death (LCD) and confirm that disparities exist between groups based on race and sex.

Materials and methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study using 2012 Medicare claims data from beneficiaries with type 2 diabetes over the age of 65 in the state of Michigan.

Results

Female beneficiaries have type 2 diabetes and 1 or more MCCs that are LCD more often than males. Most type 2 diabetes patients have diabetes alone without MCCs, while a large proportion have at least 1 additional chronic condition that is a LCD. One in 3 patients have 3 or more chronic conditions. The most prevalent type 2 diabetes coexisting MCC

SUBMITTER: Clements JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7093222 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature