Patterns of diabetes testing for older adults without diabetes in Ontario's nursing homes: A population-based study.

Jim T C ChenPeter C AustinJin LuoMichael A CampitelliSusan E BronskillCatherine YuPaula A RochonLorraine L LipscombeIliana C Lega

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2022)

Nursing home residents without diabetes receive frequent diabetes testing, with high testing rates even in residents over 80 years old and residents near end-of-life. The high number of tests needed to identify a case of actionable diabetes highlights the urgent need to re-evaluate diabetes testing practices in nursing homes.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
glycemic control
healthcare
primary care
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
insulin resistance
skeletal muscle