Food Insecurity Is Associated With Poorer Glycemic Control in Patients Receiving Free Versus Fee-Based Care

IN BRIEF This study examined differences in household food security (HFS), household adult food security (HAFS), and indicators of diabetes management between clients using free and fee-for-service clinics for diabetes care and management. The study’s 166 participants (free clinic, n = 41; fee-for-s...

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Autores principales: Holben, David H., Brown, Kara A., Shubrook, Jay H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Diabetes Association 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6336117/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30705496
http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/cd17-0133
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Sumario:IN BRIEF This study examined differences in household food security (HFS), household adult food security (HAFS), and indicators of diabetes management between clients using free and fee-for-service clinics for diabetes care and management. The study’s 166 participants (free clinic, n = 41; fee-for-service clinic, n =125) had a mean age of 53 ± 16 years and were primarily Caucasian (n = 147 [91.9%]). Both HFS (P <0.001) and HAFS (P <0.001) differed between the clinic groups, as did A1C (free clinic 8.7 ± 1.7%; fee-for-service 7.8 ± 1.6%; P = 0.005). A1C increased as HFS (r = 0.293, P <0.001) and HAFS (r = 0.288, P = 0.001) worsened.

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