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Clapin HF, Earnest A, Colman PG, Davis EA, Jefferies C, Anderson K, Chee M, Bergman P, de Bock M, Kao KT, Fegan PG, Holmes-Walker DJ, Johnson S, King BR, Mok MT, Narayan K, Peña Vargas AS, Sinnott R, Wheeler BJ, Zimmermann A, Craig ME, Couper JJ, Andrikopoulos S, Barrett H, Batch J, Cameron F, Conwell L, Cotterill A, Cooper C, Donaghue K, Fairchild J, Fourlanos S, Glastras S, Goss P, Gray L, Hamblin S, Hofman P, Huynh T, James S, Jones T, Lafferty A, Martin M, McCrossin R, Neville K, Pascoe M, Paul R, Pawlak D, Phillips L, Price D, Rodda C, Simmons D, Smart C, Stone M, Stranks S, Tham E, Ward G, Woodhead H. Diabetic Ketoacidosis at Onset of Type 1 Diabetes and Long-term HbA1c in 7,961 Children and Young Adults in the Australasian Diabetes Data Network. Diabetes Care 2022; 45:2918-2925. [PMID: 36749868 DOI: 10.2337/dc22-0853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The relationship between diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) at diagnosis of type 1 diabetes and long-term glycemic control varies between studies. We aimed, firstly, to characterize the association of DKA and its severity with long-term HbA1c in a large contemporary cohort, and secondly, to identify other independent determinants of long-term HbA1c. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Participants were 7,961 children and young adults diagnosed with type 1 diabetes by age 30 years from 2000 to 2019 and followed prospectively in the Australasian Diabetes Data Network (ADDN) until 31 December 2020. Linear mixed-effect models related variables to HbA1c. RESULTS DKA at diagnosis was present in 2,647 participants (33.2%). Over a median 5.6 (interquartile range 3.2, 9.4) years of follow-up, participants with severe, but not moderate or mild, DKA at diagnosis had a higher mean HbA1c (+0.23%, 95% CI 0.11,0.28; [+2.5 mmol/mol, 95% CI 1.4,3.6]; P < 0.001) compared with those without DKA. Use of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) was independently associated with a lower HbA1c (-0.28%, 95% CI -0.31, -0.25; [-3.1 mmol/mol, 95% CI -3.4, -2.8]; P < 0.001) than multiple daily injections, and CSII use interacted with severe DKA to lower predicted HbA1c. Indigenous status was associated with higher HbA1c (+1.37%, 95% CI 1.15, 1.59; [+15.0 mmol/mol, 95% CI 12.6, 17.4]; P < 0.001), as was residing in postcodes of lower socioeconomic status (most vs. least disadvantaged quintile +0.43%, 95% CI 0.34, 0.52; [+4.7 mmol/mol, 95% CI 3.4, 5.6]; P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Severe, but not mild or moderate, DKA at diagnosis was associated with a marginally higher HbA1c over time, an effect that was modified by use of CSII. Indigenous status and lower socioeconomic status were independently associated with higher long-term HbA1c.
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- Helen F Clapin
- Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.,Telethon Kids Institute, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.,Telethon Kids Institute, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- JDRF Australia, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
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- Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.,Monash Children's Hospital, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Canterbury District Health Board, Christchurch, New Zealand.,Christchurch School of Medicine, University of Otago, Otago, New Zealand
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- The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia
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- Queensland Children's Hospital, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- John Hunter Children's Hospital, New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, Australia
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- The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.,University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Women's and Children's Hospital and Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Women's and Children's Health, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin Central, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Lyell McEwin & Modbury Hospitals, Elizabeth Vale, South Australia, Australia
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- The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.,University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Women's and Children's Hospital and Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Holton S, Rasmussen B, Turner J, Steele C, Ariarajah D, Hamblin S, Crowe S, Schutte S, Wynter K, Hussain IM. Nurse, midwife and patient perspectives and experiences of diabetes management in an acute inpatient setting: a mixed-methods study. BMC Nurs 2022; 21:249. [PMID: 36068537 PMCID: PMC9446645 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-022-01022-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In an acute hospital setting, diabetes can require intensive management with medication modification, monitoring and education. Yet little is known about the experiences and perspectives of nursing/midwifery staff and patients. The aim of this study was to investigate diabetes management and care for patients with diabetes in an acute care setting from the perspectives of nursing/midwifery staff and patients. METHODS A convergent mixed-methods study design. Patients with diabetes (Type 1, Type 2 or gestational diabetes) recruited from a public health service in Melbourne, Australia completed a survey and nurses and midwives employed at the health service participated in focus groups. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise the survey data. Thematic analysis was used for the free-text survey comments and focus group data. RESULTS Surveys were completed by 151 patients. Although more than half of the patients were satisfied with the diabetes care they had received (n = 96, 67.6%), about a third felt the hospital nursing/midwifery staff had ignored their own knowledge of their diabetes care and management (n = 43, 30.8%). Few reported having discussed their diabetes management with the nursing/midwifery staff whilst in hospital (n = 47, 32.6%) or thought the nurses and midwives had a good understanding of different types of insulin (n = 43, 30.1%) and their administration (n = 47, 33.3%). Patients also reported food related barriers to their diabetes management including difficulties accessing appropriate snacks and drinks (n = 46, 30.5%), restricted food choices and timing of meals (n = 41, 27.2%). Fourteen nurses and midwives participated in two focus groups. Two main themes were identified across both groups: 1. challenges caring for patients with diabetes; and 2. lack of confidence and knowledge about diabetes management. CONCLUSIONS Patients and nursing/midwifery staff reported challenges managing patients' diabetes in the hospital setting, ensuring patients' optimal self-management, and provision of suitable food and timing of meals. It is essential to involve patients in their diabetes care and provide regular and up-to-date training and resources for nursing/midwifery staff to ensure safe and high-quality inpatient diabetes care and improve patient and staff satisfaction.
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- Sara Holton
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, Vic. 3220, Australia.
- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Western Health Partnership, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, Vic. 3220, Australia.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, Vic. 3220, Australia
- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Western Health Partnership, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, Vic. 3220, Australia
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230, Odense M, Denmark
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- Nursing and Midwifery, Western Health, PO Box 294, St Albans, Vic. 3021, Australia
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- Diabetes Education Services, Western Health, PO Box 294, St Albans, Vic. 3021, Australia
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- Diabetes Education Services, Western Health, PO Box 294, St Albans, Vic. 3021, Australia
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes, Western Health, PO Box 294, St Albans, Vic. 3021, Australia
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- Nursing and Midwifery, Western Health, PO Box 294, St Albans, Vic. 3021, Australia
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- Nursing and Midwifery, Western Health, PO Box 294, St Albans, Vic. 3021, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, Vic. 3220, Australia
- Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Western Health Partnership, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, Vic. 3220, Australia
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Johnson SR, Holmes-Walker DJ, Chee M, Earnest A, Jones TW, Craig M, Anderson K, Ambler G, Barrett H, Batch J, Bergman P, Cameron F, Colman P, Conwell L, Cooper C, Couper J, Davis E, de Bock M, Donaghue K, Fairchild J, Fegan G, Fourlanos S, Glastras S, Gray L, Hamblin S, Hofman P, Holmes-Walker DJ, Howard N, Jack M, James S, Jefferies C, Johnson S, Kao J, King BR, Lafferty A, Martin M, McCrossin R, Pascoe M, Paul R, Pawlak D, Peña A, Price S, Price D, Rodda C, Simmons D, Sinnott R, Sive A, Smart C, Stone M, Stranks S, Tham E, Verge C, Ward G, Wheeler B, Williams J, Woodhead H, Woolfield N, Zimmermann A. Universal Subsidized Continuous Glucose Monitoring Funding for Young People With Type 1 Diabetes: Uptake and Outcomes Over 2 Years, a Population-Based Study. Diabetes Care 2022; 45:391-397. [PMID: 34872983 PMCID: PMC8914416 DOI: 10.2337/dc21-1666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is increasingly used in type 1 diabetes management; however, funding models vary. This study determined the uptake rate and glycemic outcomes following a change in national health policy to introduce universal subsidized CGM funding for people with type 1 diabetes aged <21 years. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Longitudinal data from 12 months before the subsidy until 24 months after were analyzed. Measures and outcomes included age, diabetes duration, HbA1c, episodes of diabetic ketoacidosis and severe hypoglycemia, insulin regimen, CGM uptake, and percentage CGM use. Two data sources were used: the Australasian Diabetes Database Network (ADDN) registry (a prospective diabetes database) and the National Diabetes Service Scheme (NDSS) registry that includes almost all individuals with type 1 diabetes nationally. RESULTS CGM uptake increased from 5% presubsidy to 79% after 2 years. After CGM introduction, the odds ratio (OR) of achieving the HbA1c target of <7.0% improved at 12 months (OR 2.5, P < 0.001) and was maintained at 24 months (OR 2.3, P < 0.001). The OR for suboptimal glycemic control (HbA1c ≥9.0%) decreased to 0.34 (P < 0.001) at 24 months. Of CGM users, 65% used CGM >75% of time, and had a lower HbA1c at 24 months compared with those with usage <25% (7.8 ± 1.3% vs. 8.6 ± 1.8%, respectively, P < 0.001). Diabetic ketoacidosis was also reduced in this group (incidence rate ratio 0.49, 95% CI 0.33-0.74, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Following the national subsidy, CGM use was high and associated with sustained improvement in glycemic control. This information will inform economic analyses and future policy and serve as a model of evaluation diabetes technologies.
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- Stephanie R Johnson
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Queensland Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- JDRF Australia, St Leonard's, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.,Telethon Kids Institute, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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Fawcett TW, Hamblin S, Giraldeau LA. We can study how mechanisms evolve without knowing the rules of chess or the workings of the brain. Behav Ecol 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/beheco/ars084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Jolic M, Lim Y, Hamblin S, Kinney S. A Retrospective Audit of Screening Practices Used to Detect Abnormal Glucose Regulation in a Cohort of AMI Patients Admitted to a Coronary Care Unit—An Australian Study. Heart Lung Circ 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2011.05.565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Holmgren C, Esplin MS, Hamblin S, Molenda M, Simonsen S, Silver R. Evaluation of the use of anti-TNF-alpha in an LPS-induced murine model. J Reprod Immunol 2008; 78:134-9. [PMID: 18433878 DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2007.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2007] [Revised: 10/01/2007] [Accepted: 11/06/2007] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) may play a critical role in inflammatory-mediated preterm labor. Medications blocking the activity of TNF-alpha have been shown to be effective in the treatment of conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis; however, the use of these medications for an event like preterm birth or fetal death is unknown. We hypothesized that treatment with anti-TNF-alpha may decrease the rate of fetal death and preterm birth in a LPS-induced murine model. METHODS Pregnant C57BL/6J mice received intraperitoneal (IP) injections of either vehicle or 2mg anti-TNF-alpha. After 24h, 10 microg of LPS was administered IP. Mice were sacrificed 24h later and outcomes between groups were assessed. A second set of experiments utilizing RT-PCR was performed to determine the influence of anti-TNF-alpha on production of inflammatory cytokines in response to LPS. RESULTS There were 72 resultant pups in the LPS+saline group, and 91 in the group receiving LPS+anti-TNF-alpha. Pretreatment with anti-TNF-alpha reduced the rate of fetal death and preterm birth after LPS administration (p<0.01). Expression of IL-6, IL-1beta, TLR-2, CD14 and COX-1 were found to be significantly reduced in mice treated with anti-TNF-alpha and LPS compared to LPS alone. CONCLUSION The use of anti-TNF-alpha decreased fetal deaths and preterm deliveries in an LPS-induced model of preterm birth. In addition, there were critical gene expression alterations in the group receiving anti-TNF-alpha. Further evaluation of TNF-alpha blockade as a potential treatment for preterm labor is warranted.
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- C Holmgren
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, 20 North 1900 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA.
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Esplin MS, Peltier MR, Hamblin S, Smith S, Fausett MB, Dildy GA, Branch DW, Silver RM, Adashi EY. Monocyte chemotactic protein-1 expression is increased in human gestational tissues during term and preterm labor. Placenta 2004; 26:661-71. [PMID: 16085045 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2004.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2004] [Revised: 09/27/2004] [Accepted: 09/29/2004] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Microarray analysis was used to characterize the labor-selective transcriptome of the human myometrium during labor. One highly up-regulated transcript, monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1), was further characterized. METHODS Expression of MCP-1 was evaluated in the myometrium, the placenta, the gestational membranes (GM) and the amniotic fluid (AF) by real time RT-PCR, Northern blot analysis and ELISA. The level of immunoreactive (IR) MCP-1 content of primary myometrial cultures treated with inflammatory cytokines was quantified by ELISA. RESULTS Up-regulation of the myometrial MCP-1 transcript in term laboring patients was demonstrated by microarray and confirmed by real time (RT)-PCR and Northern blot analysis. Increased MCP-1 transcripts were demonstrated in GM during term labor. The IR content of myometrial MCP-1 was increased during term labor and in the AF from patients experiencing preterm delivery. Levels of IR MCP-1 increased in myometrial cultures in response to interleukin 1-beta. CONCLUSION The expression of myometrial MCP-1 was significantly increased during term labor and was similarly increased in vitro in response to interleukin 1-beta, a pro-inflammatory substance known to play a role in preterm birth. The increased IR content of MCP-1 within the AF preceding preterm delivery may render this protein a useful predictor of preterm birth.
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- M Sean Esplin
- Division of Reproductive Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah Health Science Center, Salt Lake City, 84132, USA.
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