Publications by authors named "Christopher J Valente"
Article Synopsis
- Deficits in physical function are linked to lower quality of life and worse health outcomes in Black and Hispanic patients with heart failure (HF).
- The SCAN-MP study involved 320 participants who were assessed for physical performance and completion of a health questionnaire, revealing that 70.9% had physical deficits.
- Severe physical deficits correlated with lower quality of life scores and a significantly higher risk of HF hospitalization compared to those with no deficits.
Background: The proposed 2015 US Preventive Services Task Force guidelines recommend diabetes screening for individuals ≥45 years or demonstrating other risk factors for dysglycemia. Still, many patients with dysglycemia remain undiagnosed, and opportunities for early intervention are lost.
Methods: To test novel approaches for diagnosis using the haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c ) test, we screened adult patients who were admitted to an observation unit from the emergency department with no known history of pre-diabetes or diabetes.