Adequacy of diabetes care for older U.S. rural adults: a cross-sectional population based study using 2009 BRFSS data

• Main Authors: Lutfiyya M Nawal (Author), McCullough Joel E (Author), Mitchell Lori (Author), Dean L Scott (Author), Lipsky Martin S (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: BMC, 2011-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In the U.S. diabetes prevalence estimates for adults ≥ 65 years exceed 20%. Rural communities have higher proportions of older individuals and health disparities associated with rural residency place rural communities at risk for a h...