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3812547

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1987-2-27
pubmed:abstractText
To test the hypothesis that family function differs in patients according to their level of diabetes control, family function was assessed using the Family APGAR questionnaire in low-income patients with adult-onset diabetes who were under comprehensive care in five community health centers. From 3,000 active patients, a group of 385 with the following characteristics were randomly selected: mean age, 59.1 (range 25-93); M:F ratio, 1:4; and ethnic distribution (blacks: Hispanics: whites, 48%:31%:21%). Categorizing patients by their extent of diabetes control, good family function was found in 92% of patients in good control of their diabetes mellitus, in 66% of those in fair control, and only in 50% of those in poor control (p less than 0.005, chi 2 = 44.1, df = 2). Since these data point to the association between levels of family functioning and control of diabetes, further studies are needed to ascertain if an improvement in family functioning will lead to better diabetic control.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0002-9629
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
293
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
28-33
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1987
pubmed:articleTitle
Adult onset diabetes mellitus: glycemic control and family function.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.