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Associations between multimorbidity and glycaemia (HbA1c) in people with type 2 diabetes: cross-sectional study in Australian general practice.

Jason I ChiangJohn FurlerFrances MairBhautesh D JaniBarbara I NichollSharmala ThuraisingamJo-Anne E Manski-Nankervis
Published in: BMJ open (2020)
Multimorbidity was common in our cohort of people with T2D attending Australian general practice, but was not associated with glycaemia. Although we did not explore mortality in this study, our results suggest that the increased mortality in those with multimorbidity and T2D observed in other studies may not be linked to glycaemia. Interestingly, discordant conditions were more prevalent than concordant conditions with painful conditions being the second most common comorbidity. Better understanding of the implications of different patterns of multimorbidity in people with T2D will allow more effective tailored care.
Keyphrases
  • general practice
  • primary care
  • cardiovascular events
  • healthcare
  • risk factors
  • palliative care
  • type diabetes
  • coronary artery disease
  • cardiovascular disease
  • pain management
  • tertiary care
  • smoking cessation