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W B Mason

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PubMed1993

Diabetes mellitus in Tohon O'odham pregnancies.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of diabetes in Tohono O'odham pregnancies, and to assess the efficacy of early prenatal diabetes screening in populations with high rates of diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: All Tohono O'odham women receiving prenatal care at the Sells Service Unit who delivered a viable baby in the 5-yr study period were reviewed. RESULTS: Diabetes was confirmed in 97 of 1854 (5.2%) Tohono O'odham pregnancies delivered during the study period. NIDDM antedated pregnancy in 38 (39%) of the diabetic pregnancies. Diabetes was diagnosed for the first time in 59 (61%) of these diabetic pregnancies. The diagnosis was made at or before the 20th gestational wk in 25 of 59 (42%) gestational diabetic women. These 25 women represented 61% of 41 gestational diabetic women who received prenatal care at or before the 20th gestational week. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings indicate that first trimester diabetes screening is justified in this population and may be appropriate in other populations with high rates of diabetes.

Arizona↗
PubMed1980

Why people are hospitalized. A description of preventable factors leading to admission for medical illness.

We evaluated factors leading to the admission of 136 patients to the general medical services of two large metropolitan hospitals. We developed explicit criteria for the contribution of various specific factors to illness prevention and control in these patients. According to these criteria, the illness was found to be preventable in 44 per cent and the illness could have been controlled without admission in 31 per cent if a standard medical regimen had been followed. Social circumstances of individual patients influenced the admission decision in 21 per cent. Lack of medical or community resources or failure to make use of them contributed to 21 per cent of admissions. Alcohol abuse and smoking were factors in 17 per cent and 15 per cent respectively. Compliance played a role in 21 per cent. In 29 per cent of admissions more than one preventable factor was identified. Personal habits and lifestyle, less-than-optimal management or prior illness, social considerations or lack of community resources were factors in 78 per cent of the admissions.

Alcoholism↗