Journal of Diabetic Complications & Medicine

Elizabeth AF Heckinger MAT

Publications

• Research Article
  State-level Legislative Efforts to Improve Diabetes Care and thereby Mitigate Complications
  Author(s): Karen A Fitzner, Josep M Nadal-Fernandez BS, Elizabeth AF Heckinger MAT and Michael MorroneKaren A Fitzner, Josep M Nadal-Fernandez BS, Elizabeth AF Heckinger MAT and Michael Morrone
  
  Objective: Diabetes (DM) is a complex chronic illness with multiple complications and co-morbid conditions. DM affects 9.3% of the U.S. population and costs $245 billion or more annually. Most U.S. states have enacted laws requiring coverage of DM care and supplies but the effect of these public health laws is not well understood. This study aims to examine whether state’s legislative actions can improve access to care and mitigate DM’s rising prevalence thereby reducing complications. Methods: Econometric modelling provided DM-related trends and assessed state-level variation in DM prevalence. Ordinary least squares (OLS) regression assessed the impact of different law enactment dates and key factors that contribute to the effectiveness of DM-related state laws, including demographic characteristics related to D.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2475-3211.1000105

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