: Individuals with diabetes are prone to a myriad of microvascular and macrovascular chronic complications that result in high health expenditures, disability and mortality. Early detection of complications of diabetes may reduce long-term debilitating effects related to these chronic complications. Evidence has demonstrated that medical treatment coupled with strict diabetic control can delay late stage forms of retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy. At this time, little is known about the frequency of screening for markers of complications in diabetes. It has been reported that only 3% of insulin users obtain the recommended amount of screenings for complications, as defined by the American Diabetic Association, but this evidence is based upon reports with small numbers of insulin users. The candidate intends to investigate insulin-treated diabetes patients in well-defined data sources to identify the prevalence of screening for chronic complications and the influences of this screening. ? ?

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Type
Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31)
Project #
1F31HS014586-01
Application #
6829939
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZHS1-HSR-A (01))
Program Officer
Benjamin, Shelley
Project Start
2004-08-01
Project End
2006-07-31
Budget Start
2004-08-01
Budget End
2005-07-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2004
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Pittsburgh
Department
Public Health & Prev Medicine
Type
Schools of Public Health
DUNS #
004514360
City
Pittsburgh
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
15213