Disparities in prevalence and treatment of diabetes, cardiovascular and chronic kidney diseases – Recommendations from the taskforce of the guideline workshop
There is a mounting clinical, psychosocial, and socioeconomic burden worldwide as the prevalence of diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and chronic kidney disease (CKD) continues to rise. Despite the introduction of therapeutic interventions with demonstrated efficacy to prevent the development or progression of these common chronic diseases, many individuals have limited access to these innovations due to their race/ethnicity, and/or socioeconomic status (SES). However, practical guidance to providers and healthcare systems for addressing these disparities is often lacking.
Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice - Category: Endocrinology Authors: James R. Gavin, Helena W. Rodbard, Tadej Battelino, Frank Brosius, Antonio Ceriello, Francesco Cosentino, Francesco Giorgino, Jennifer Green, Linong Ji, Monika Kellerer, Susan Koob, Mikhail Kosiborod, Nebojsa Lalic, Nikolaus Marx, T. Prashant Nedungadi, C Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
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