Diabetes in Hawaii: Estimating prevalence from insurance claims data
Diabetes in Hawaii: Estimating prevalence from insurance claims data
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DOI：
10.2105/ajph.87.10.1717
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发表时间：
1997-10-01
影响因子：
12.7
通讯作者：
Maskarinec, G
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作者：
Maskarinec, G
目标.本研究的目的是确定糖尿病的患病率在夏威夷的保险索赔数据。从两个主要的健康计划，覆盖约66%的国家的人口的信息被用来估计患病率的性别，年龄组和地理区域。采用加权多元线性回归分析糖尿病患病率的预测因素。全州糖尿病患病率估计为每1000人43.8人。人口的种族构成和农村居住部分解释了糖尿病患病率的地理差异。保险索赔数据可能是基于人群的糖尿病监测的有用工具。
Objectives. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Hawaii from insurance claims data.Methods. Information from two major health plans covering approximately 66% of the state's population was used to estimate prevalence rates by sex, age group, and geographic area. Weighted multiple linear regression was applied to identify predictors of diabetes prevalence.Results. The statewide diabetes prevalence was estimated at 43.8 per 1000 persons. The ethnic composition of the population and rural residence partially explained the geographic variation in diabetes prevalence.Conclusions. Insurance claims data may be a useful tool for population-based diabetes surveillance.