Diagnosed duration of type-2 diabetes mellitus and periodontitis

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Assessing self-efficacy behaviour of type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary care

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Confirmatory factor analysis on traditional Chinese version of 26-item Diabetes Self-Efficacy Scale (C-DSES) in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

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Effect of oral health care on Chinese diabetic patients

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Simple non-laboratory-based and laboratory-based risk assessment algorithms and nomogram for detecting undiagnosed diabetes mellitus

This journal suppl. entitled: Abstracts of the 10th International Diabetes Federation–Western Pacific Region Congress and the 6th AASD Scientific MeetingBACKGROUND: Early detection for undiagnosed diabetes mellitus (DM), through routine screening periodically, is critical to prevent or delay severe diabetes-related complications. In order to classify high-risk subjects for DM screening, risk algorithms for undiagnosed DM detection have been richly developed and validated in diverse populations and health care settings. However, the majority of risk algorithms developed within Chinese population were developed and validated in low income setting. Furthermore, there are no nomograms for the use in detecting undiagnosed DM, of which are simple-to-use graphical tool to guide decision-making in both routine clinical practice and community setting. The purpose of this study was to develop simple a nomogram to predict the risk of undiagnosed DM for use in asymptomatic general population, based on non-laboratory-based ...postprin

One-stage debridement versus conventional therapy in type-2 diabetic periodontitis patients

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The pregnant woman with heart disease: management of pregnancy and delivery

Women with heart disease are at risk of cardiac complications during pregnancy and delivery. Risk assessment should be performed in these women, and the management of pregnancy and delivery should be planned accordingly. Depending on the risk, women should be cared for in specialised centres, regional centres or a combination of both. Multidisciplinary teams must be involved in the care of these women. Adequate organisation of care and communication between the team members is important to prevent complications

Cost-Effectiveness of a Short Message Service Intervention to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes from Impaired Glucose Tolerance

Aims. To investigate the costs and cost-effectiveness of a short message service (SMS) intervention to prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in subjects with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). Methods. A Markov model was developed to simulate the cost and effectiveness outcomes of the SMS intervention and usual clinical practice from the health provider’s perspective. The direct programme costs and the two-year SMS intervention costs were evaluated in subjects with IGT. All costs were expressed in 2011 US dollars. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio was calculated as cost per T2DM onset prevented, cost per life year gained, and cost per quality adjusted life year (QALY) gained. Results. Within the two-year trial period, the net intervention cost of the SMS group was $42.03 per subject. The SMS intervention managed to reduce 5.05$118.39 per subject over two years. In the lifetime model, the SMS intervention dominated the control by gaining an additional 0.071 QALY and saving $1020.35 per person. The SMS intervention remained dominant in all sensitivity analyses. Conclusions. The SMS intervention for IGT subjects had the superiority of lower monetary cost and a considerable improvement in preventing or delaying the T2DM onset. This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01556880.published_or_final_versio