Continuity of Care and Recognition of Diabetes, Hypertension, and Hypercholesterolemia
Open Access
- 9 June 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of internal medicine (1960)
- Vol. 163 (11) , 1357-1361
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.163.11.1357
Abstract
DIABETES MELLITUS, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia are prevalent chronic conditions with substantial target organ disease and significant complications. Quality care for these conditions can reduce morbidity, mortality, and the likelihood of target organ disease.1-3 Provision of appropriate care that may decrease morbidity and mortality is contingent on early recognition of disease, often when the patients are essentially asymptomatic.This publication has 7 references indexed in Scilit:
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