Ethnic differences in glycaemic control in people with diabetes living in Scotland

SUBMITTED BY PGMCINTOSH ON FRI, 06/12/2013 - 14:47

Background and Aims
Previous studies have investigated the association between ethnicity and processes of care and intermediate outcomes of diabetes, but there are limited population-based studies available. The aim of this study was to use population-based data to investigate the relationships between ethnicity and glycaemic control in men and women with diabetes mellitus living in Scotland.

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Risk stratification for diabetic eye screening. Reply to Stratton I. M. and Aldington S. J. [letter]

SUBMITTED BY PGMCINTOSH ON FRI, 08/11/2013 - 00:00

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Contemporary Risk of Hip Fracture in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes: A National Registry Study from Scotland

SUBMITTED BY PGMCINTOSH ON TUE, 15/10/2013 - 09:48

The purpose of this study was to compare contemporary risk of hip fracture in type 1 and type 2 diabetes with the non-diabetic population. Using a national diabetes database, we identified those with type 1 and type 2 diabetes aged 20–84 years alive anytime from 01/01/2005 to 12/31/2007.

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Predicted impact of extending the screening interval for diabetic retinopathy: the Scottish Diabetic Retinopathy Screening programme

SUBMITTED BY PGMCINTOSH ON TUE, 21/05/2013 - 09:53

Aims/hypothesis
The aim of our study was to identify subgroups of patients attending the Scottish Diabetic Retinopathy Screening (DRS) programme who might safely move from annual to two yearly retinopathy screening.

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