"Diabetes mellitus"

Trends in cardiometabolic risk factors in the Americas between 1980 and 2014: a pooled analysis of population-based surveys.
BACKGROUND: Describing the prevalence and trends of cardiometabolic risk factors that are associated with non-communicable diseases …
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An updated systematic review and meta-analysis on the social determinants of diabetes and related risk factors in the Caribbean.
OBJECTIVES: To conduct an analysis of the most recent data on diabetes and its risk factors by gender and other social determinants of …
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Premature mortality from cardiovascular disease and diabetes in the Caribbean and associations with health care expenditure, 2001 - 2011.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the historical trends of premature death due to cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus (CVD-DM) in the …
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Prevalence and phenotype of diabetes and prediabetes using fasting glucose vs HbA1c in a Caribbean population.
BACKGROUND: Both fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and HbA1c are recommended for the diagnosis of diabetes and prediabetes by the American …
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Trends in beverage prices following the introduction of a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in Barbados.
A 10% excise tax on sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) was implemented in Barbados in September 2015. A national evaluation has been …
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Barbados Insulin Matters (BIM) study: Perceptions on insulin initiation by primary care doctors in the Caribbean island of Barbados.
AIMS: With regards to insulin initiation in Barbados we explored primary care doctor (PCD) perception, healthcare system factors and …
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Educational health disparities in hypertension and diabetes mellitus among African descent populations in the Caribbean and the USA: a comparative analysis from the Spanish town cohort (Jamaica) and the Jackson heart study (USA).
BACKGROUND: Studies have suggested that social inequalities in chronic disease outcomes differ between industrialized and developing …
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Systems Science for Caribbean Health: the development and piloting of a model for guiding policy on diabetes in the Caribbean.
BACKGROUND: Diabetes is highly prevalent in the Caribbean, associated with a high morbidity and mortality and is a recognised threat to …
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A checklist that enhances the provision of education during insulin initiation simulation: a randomized controlled trial.
AIM: The study tested the hypothesis that doctors using an insulin information checklist during simulated insulin initiation would …
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Neighbourhood of residence and the risk of type 2 diabetes.
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