Prevalence and characteristics of diabetes among homeless people attending shelters in Paris, France, 2006

Prevalence and characteristics of diabetes among homeless people attending shelters in Paris, France, 2006

Chronic diseases are frequent in homeless people. The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of diabetes in people living in shelters and to describe the characteristics of homeless people previously diagnosed with diabetes. Diabetes screening was systematically performed in nine shelter...

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Published in:European journal of public health Vol. 20; no. 5; pp. 601 - 603
Main Authors: Arnaud, Amandine, Fagot-Campagna, Anne, Reach, Gérard, Basin, Catherine, Laporte, Anne
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Oxford University Press 01-10-2010
Oxford Publishing Limited (England)
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Chronic illnesses
Diabetes
Diabetes Complications - epidemiology
diabetes mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus - epidemiology
Disease management
Female
homeless
Homeless people
Homeless Persons - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Hypertension - complications
Hypertension - epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity - complications
Obesity - epidemiology
Paris - epidemiology
Prevalence
Young Adult
Paris
France
Paris France
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Summary:Chronic diseases are frequent in homeless people. The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of diabetes in people living in shelters and to describe the characteristics of homeless people previously diagnosed with diabetes. Diabetes screening was systematically performed in nine shelters in Paris, from October to December 2006. We found a high prevalence of diabetes comparable with those of the general population, but a high frequency of major complications, in spite of a relatively young age, short duration since diabetes diagnosis and moderate glycaemic control. This study underlines the burden of diabetes among precarious people and supports the development of more effective strategies to improve diabetes management in this population, especially regarding podiatric care.
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ISSN:1101-1262
1464-360X
DOI:10.1093/eurpub/ckp197