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This analysis aims to determine if unrelated disorders are neglected in patients with chronic diseases.

May 21, 1998New England Journal of MedicineOpen Access

The Treatment of Unrelated Disorders in Patients with Chronic Medical Diseases

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DRDonald A. RedelmeierSunnybrook Health Science Centre STSiew Har TanHealth Sciences Authority GBGillian L. BoothUniversity of Toronto

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Population-based analysis finds that unrelated disorders are often untreated in older adults with chronic diseases, indicating a need for improved clinical attention.

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This analysis aims to determine if unrelated disorders are neglected in patients with chronic diseases.
Population-based analysis of 1,344,145 residents aged 65 or older in Ontario, Canada.
Identified chronic diseases through prescription records and selected unrelated treatments.
Examined treatment rates for estrogen, lipid-lowering medications, and arthritis treatments.
Patients with diabetes mellitus had a 60% reduction in the odds of receiving estrogen therapy (OR 0.40, 95% CI 0.37-0.43, P<0.001).
Patients with pulmonary emphysema were less likely to receive lipid-lowering medications (OR 0.69, 95% CI 0.67-0.72, P<0.001).
Patients with psychotic syndromes showed a reduced likelihood of receiving arthritis treatment (OR 0.59, 95% CI 0.57-0.62, P<0.001).

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Redelmeier et al. (1998) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0fefacb6f5ee0401601dba https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199805213382106

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Population-based analysis finds that unrelated disorders are often untreated in older adults with chronic diseases, indicating a need for improved clinical attention.

The Treatment of Unrelated Disorders in Patients with Chronic Medical Diseases

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