Is mistrust deadly for diabetes patients?
Diabetes patients who are less likely to reach out to others for support have a 33 percent higher mortality rate that those who feel comfortable doing so, perhaps because they tend to miss appointments, have higher glucose readings, and express a lower satisfaction with health-care. They also report poorer home treatment in areas such as foot care, exercise, diet, oral and injectible medication use, blood sugar monitoring, and smoking cessation. (Courtesy: iStockphoto) U. WASHINGTON (US)—Diabetes patients who are less likely to reach out to others for support have a 33 percent higher mortality rate than those who feel comfortable doing so, according to a new study.
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