Opportunities To Improve Diabetes Care in the Hemodialysis Unit: A Cohort Study in Ontario, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with diabetes receiving chronic, in-center hemodialysis face healthcare challenges. We examined the prevalence of gaps in their diabetes care, explored regional differences, and determined predictors of care gaps.

Methods

We conducted a population-based, retrospective study between January 1, 2016 and January 1, 2018 in Ontario, Canada. We included adults with prevalent diabetes mellitus receiving in-center hemodialysis as of January 1, 2018 and examined the proportion with (1) insufficient or excessive glycemic monitoring, (2) suboptimal screening for diabetes-related complications (retinopathy and cardiovascular screening), (3) hospital encounters for hypo- or hyperglycemia, and (4) hospital encounters for hypertension in the

SUBMITTER: Clemens KK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8791316 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature