Clinical factors associated with persistently poor diabetes control in the Veterans Health Administration: A nationwide cohort study.

Anastasia-Stefania AlexopoulosGeorge L JacksonDavid EdelmanValerie A SmithTheodore S Z BerkowitzSandra L WoolsonHayden B BosworthMatthew J Crowley

Published in: PloS one (2019)

PPDM is strongly associated with complex diabetes regimens, although heterogeneity in care utilization exists. While there is evidence of underutilization, inadequacy of available care may also contribute to PPDM. Our findings should inform tailored approaches to meet the needs of PPDM, who are among the highest-risk, highest-cost patients with diabetes.

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glycemic control
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human health