Changes in prevalence and site of care of diabetes in a health district 1991-2001

Aims  Alongside a rising prevalence of known diabetes, patterns of care for diabetes have been changing in the United Kingdom. The aim of this study is to describe the changes in the prevalence of known diabetes and shift in site of care of patients in a single health district over a 10‐year period....

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Published in:Diabetic medicine 2004-06, Vol.21 (6), p.640-643
Main Authors: Whitford, D. L., Roberts, S. H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Cross-Sectional Studies
diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus - epidemiology
Diabetes. Impaired glucose tolerance
Endocrine pancreas. Apud cells (diseases)
Endocrinopathies
England - epidemiology
Hospitals
Humans
Medical sciences
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Prevalence
primary care
Primary Health Care
secondary care
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Summary:Aims  Alongside a rising prevalence of known diabetes, patterns of care for diabetes have been changing in the United Kingdom. The aim of this study is to describe the changes in the prevalence of known diabetes and shift in site of care of patients in a single health district over a 10‐year period. Methods  Repeat cross‐sectional study over 10 years of patients with diabetes resident in North Tyneside district. Results  The crude prevalence of known diabetes in North Tyneside rose from 1.1 to 3.0% between 1991 and 2001. The proportion of patients receiving their diabetes care wholly in primary care rose significantly from 608/2236 (27%) in 1991 to 3995/5809 (69%) in 2001 (χ2 = 968, 1 d.f., P 
ISSN:0742-3071
1464-5491
DOI:10.1111/j.1464-5491.2004.01164.x