Eddy Edson
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 2
New study in the Lancet:
In conclusion, we highlight reductions in the diagnosis and monitoring of type 2 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic, which have important clinical and public health implications. Over the coming months, health-care services will need to manage this predicted backlog, and the anticipated deterioration of blood glucose levels and cardiovascular risk factors due to delayed diagnoses and reduced monitoring of patients with established diabetes. Our data showed that older individuals, men, and people from areas of high deprivation were most adversely affected and could represent specific groups to target for early intervention. Moving forward, during and beyond the pandemic, effective public health communication should ensure that patients remain engaged with diabetes services and make use of HbA1c monitoring and remote consultations.
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Similar pattern in Oz, interestingly, despite vastly fewer cases and no "lock down" most of the time. The driver is probably more individuals' response to the pandemic, versus govt-imposed restrictions.
Impact of COVID-19 on diagnoses, monitoring, and mortality in people with type 2 diabetes in the UK
The COVID-19 pandemic has had major health and economic effects across the world. At the time of writing (May, 2021), there have been more than 127 000 COVID-related deaths in the UK, with disproportionate effects in people with diabetes. Early in the pandemic, almost a third of all...
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In conclusion, we highlight reductions in the diagnosis and monitoring of type 2 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic, which have important clinical and public health implications. Over the coming months, health-care services will need to manage this predicted backlog, and the anticipated deterioration of blood glucose levels and cardiovascular risk factors due to delayed diagnoses and reduced monitoring of patients with established diabetes. Our data showed that older individuals, men, and people from areas of high deprivation were most adversely affected and could represent specific groups to target for early intervention. Moving forward, during and beyond the pandemic, effective public health communication should ensure that patients remain engaged with diabetes services and make use of HbA1c monitoring and remote consultations.
10
Similar pattern in Oz, interestingly, despite vastly fewer cases and no "lock down" most of the time. The driver is probably more individuals' response to the pandemic, versus govt-imposed restrictions.