What happens after community-based screening for diabetes in rural and Indigenous individuals?
Rural individuals (mostly Indigenous) were screened for undiagnosed diabetes and cardiovascular risk. A subsequent survey showed roughly half engaged in timely follow-up with the health care system. The Mobile Diabetes Screening Initiative identifies a substantial number of people needing medical attention, who may otherwise be "missed" through conventional healthcare delivery.
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Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008952:Mobile Health Units; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
D001786:Blood Glucose