Relationship between health care insurance status, social determinants and prevalence of diabetes-related microvascular complications in patients with type 1 diabetes: a nationwide survey in Brazil

ConclusionsBrazilian patients with type 1 diabetes had better clinical control and lower rates of DRCC, mainly retinopathy, when also having private health care insurance. These patients presented less frequently predictors of chronic complications such as high levels of HbA1c and blood pressure. BNHCS should change the approach for screening DRCC such as diabetic retinopathy, using methods such as telemedicine that would lead to earlier diagnosis, better outcomes and will be cost-effective sometime after its implementation.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00592-019-01308-7

Source: Acta Diabetologica - March 12, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research