Diabetes care quality according to facility setting: A cross-sectional analysis in six Peruvian regions

ObjectiveTo characterize diabetes care across healthcare facilities in six Peruvian regions.MethodsCross-sectional study of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), ranging from primary care facilities to hospital-based facilities, in six Peruvian regions. Data was collected by health staff trained between 2012 and 2016. We studied six diabetes care outcomes and four adequate diabetes care outcomes considering the healthcare facility as the exposure of interest. We estimated prevalence ratios (PR) and their 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) using Poisson regression with robust variance.ResultsData from 8879 patients with T2DM, mean age 59.1 years (SD ± 12.2), 53.6% males, was analyzed. Of these, 8096 (91.2%) were treated at primary care facilities. The proportions of patients who had HbA1c, LDL-c, and creatinine/microalbumin test performed increased with the setting of the healthcare facility. Overall, 39%–56% of patients had an adequate HbA1c control, being higher in hospital-based facilities with specialists in comparison to primary care facilities.ConclusionsWe observed that the higher the setting of the facility, the higher the rate of the assessed diabetes care outcomes and adequate diabetes care for four of the six targets (fasting glucose, HbA1c, LDL-c and creatinine or microalbumin) and for three of the four targets (glucose≤130 mg/dL, HbA1c ≤7%(53 mmol/mol) and LDL-c <100 mg/dL), respectively. Substantial gaps were observed at the primary care facilities, calling for the strengthening of diabetes care.     

Adolescent Use of the Emergency Department Instead of the Primary Care Provider: Who,Why, and How Urgent?

PurposeAdolescents frequently rely on emergency medical care, rather than using primary care providers (PCPs). Our objectives were to characterize a population of adolescents presenting to a large, urban emergency department (ED) and to examine the reasons why they present to the ED, rather than to their PCP's office.MethodsAdolescents ages 12 to 21 years and their parents/guardians were invited to participate and asked to complete a brief online survey. Demographic data and triage information were collected from electronic medical records.ResultsOf 203 participants, 66% (n = 134) had public insurance, and 40% (n = 82) were triaged as nonurgent. Nearly all (93%, n = 189) reported having a PCP or primary clinic. The most common reasons given for presenting to the ED were participant perception of illness requiring immediate care (34%), followed by PCP referral to the ED (21%). Those with public insurance (odds ratio = 4.44; 95% CI 2.01 to 9.81) or no insurance/unknown insurance status (odds ratio = 4.77; 95% CI 1.34 to 17.01) were more likely to be triaged as nonurgent than those with private insurance.ConclusionsMany adolescents in this study were triaged as nonurgent, with several participants perceiving they were acutely ill requiring immediate physician care. Further analyses revealed that private insurance was significantly associated with urgent triage status. Future studies could educate adolescents and families about appropriate use of the ED or examine PCP offices directly to determine practices for phone triage and ED referrals of adolescents.     

带涤纶套半永久血透导管在血液透析中的应用分析

目的：分析和探讨带涤纶套半永久血透导管在血液透析中临床研究及应用。方法：对2011年5月-2013年5月收治的40例尿毒症患者通过建立皮下隧道及Seldinger 技术留置带涤纶套血透导管进行维持性血液透析,观察其置管使用时间及并发症等情况。结果：患者带涤纶套半永久血透导管留置时间最短者4个月,最长者超过2年且至今仍在用,平均18.5个月。与临时导管比较,血流量、尿素清除指数（KT/V）方面比较差异均无统计学意义（P〉0.05）;但带涤纶套半永久血透导管出现感染、血栓形成、脱管等并发症情况更低、使用时间更长（P〈0.05）。结论：带涤纶套半永久血透导管对于血管条件差、无法建立内瘘,尤其在条件有限基层医院的透析患者提供一条可行的长期血管通路,确保透析继续顺利进行具有重要意义。     

Determinants of wait time for infant inguinal hernia repair in a Canadian children’s hospital

Background

Longer wait time for infant inguinal hernia (IH) repair is associated with higher complication rates. We wished to determine if socioeconomic and demographic factors influence wait times for IH repair.

Methods

Children < 2 years old with IH at a Canadian children’s hospital were retrospectively reviewed. Days from diagnosis to surgical consultation (W1) and from consultation to repair (W2) were collected along with demographic, medical, and socioeconomic data. Linear regression analysis was performed.

Results

A total of 131 patients were appropriate for analysis (82.4% male). Median distance to hospital was 27.5 km (IQR = 10.5–50.4) and median income was $34,477 (IQR = 30,127–41,986). Median W1, W2, and Wtotal (W1 + W2) were 24 (IQR = 8–48), 43 (IQR = 21–69) and 79 (IQR = 38–112) days, respectively. Wait times were shorter in infants who were male (p = 0.044), symptomatic (p < 0.001), diagnosed in the ED (p < 0.001), or had an incarcerated hernia (p = 0.006). They were longer for premature infants (p = 0.009) and those with significant comorbidities (p = 0.018). Neither income (p = 0.328) nor distance from hospital (p = 0.292) was associated with longer wait times.

Conclusion

Wait times for IH repair were appropriately influenced by medical risk factors. Income and distance to hospital did not appear to influence wait times. A population-based study is needed to determine if these findings reflect a general trend within the Canadian health care system.     

“心境促进协作医疗”模式对社区老年抑郁症生活质量影响及初步卫生经济学评价

目的探讨＂心境-促进协作医疗＂（IMPACT）管理模式对社区老年抑郁症患者生活质量影响及卫生经济学价值。方法对30名社区老年抑郁症患者实施为期2年的IMPACT管理治疗,按1：1配对另30例作为对照组,对其实施常规的社区精神病康复管理。在干预第一年末及第二年末使用汉密尔顿量表（HAMD）、家庭负担表（FIS）、生活满意度（LSR）进行评定并观察费用成本。结果在实施干预的第一年末和第二年末,干预组患者的HAMD和FIS得分较对照组显著降低、干预组患者LSR得分较对照组显著升高（列联表卡方检验结果中,χ^2均大于5.9,P值均〈0.05）。2年内干预组患者总费用低于对照组,表现在门诊费用、住院费用、社区防治费用和家属误工费用等方面干预者患者的支出要明显少于对照组患者（t检验结果中,P值均〈0.05）;同时,两者患者在药物费用支出方面无显著差异。结论 IMPACT管理模式能有效减轻社区老年抑郁症患者的抑郁症状,并显著降低患者因疾病产生的各项费用成本。     

分隔膜无针输液接头预防导管相关血流感染的Meta分析

目的 系统性评价分隔膜无针输液接头与肝素帽预防导管相关血流感染发生率的差异。方法 检索万方数据库、中国知网(CNKI)、维普数据库(VIP)、PubMed、CINAHL Complete、Cochrane Library建库至2018年1月1日以来国内外有关分隔膜无针输液接头与肝素帽的所有随机对照试验;对符合纳入标准的文献进行质量评估后使用ReVMan5.3进行Meta分析。结果导管相关血流感染发生率:OR=0.13,5%CI(0.06,0.27),P＜0.000 01;静脉炎发生率:OR=0.10,5%CI(0.03,0.34),P=0.000 20;堵管发生率:OR=0.12,5%CI(0.07,0.19),P＜0.000 01。结论 分隔膜无针输液接头与肝素帽相比较,分隔膜无针输液接头可明显减少导管相关血流感染、静脉炎、堵管发生率。     

Emergency department revisits for nontraumatic dental conditions in Massachusetts

BackgroundInadequate access to oral health care and palliative care provided in the emergency department (ED) creates a pattern of repeat nontraumatic dental condition (NTDC) ED visits. The authors examined NTDC ED revisits and assessed the determinants associated with these visits in Massachusetts.MethodsThe authors examined NTDC ED revisits in Massachusetts during 2013 using the Massachusetts All-Payer Claims Database. The authors report patient characteristics of those who made a single NTDC ED visit and of those who made NTDC ED revisits within 30 days of the index NTDC ED visit. The authors used a multilevel logistic regression model to examine the determinants associated with NTDC ED repeat visits.ResultsIn 2013, 21.5% of NTDC ED visits were revisits. Men from 26 through 35 years of age who were enrolled in Medicaid and who did not make an outpatient dental office visit within 30 days of the index NTDC ED visit had increased odds of repeat visits.ConclusionsThe sizable proportion of NTDC ED repeat visits indicates that certain patients in Massachusetts experience consistent and systematic barriers in accessing appropriate and timely oral health care.Practical ImplicationsPrioritizing young adults and Medicaid enrollees for ED diversion programs and setting up a formal referral process via connecting patients to dental offices and community health centers after an NTDC ED visit may reduce NTDC ED revisits and provide appropriate oral health care to these patients.