For 9279 patients, we only had data of one diabetic check-up.
The database contained 37 320 unique patients and data of 92 340 unique yearly diabetic check-ups.
By September 2011, 1099 child and adult health checks, 138 annual diabetic checks and 52 of the newly introduced antenatal checks had been completed.
The test had advanced so much that a single drop of blood could determine whether I had H.I.V. antibodies, just as diabetics check their glucose levels.
Because the potentially harmful effects of diabetes are triggered by elevated blood sugar levels, it's important for diabetics to check their blood sugar levels fairly regularly.
The development of a "nano-tattoo" by Heather Clark, an associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences in Northeastern University's Bouvé College of Health Sciences in Boston, US, could eradicate the need for diabetics to check their blood sugar levels by pricking into their fingers.
The 8lb laptop sized health gadget is designed to help patients keep up with their conditions such as medications, reminding diabetics to check their glucose or even take someone's blood pressure.
We constructed several variables to assess self-reported receipt of seven recommended diabetes-specific preventative services within the past year, including A1C, lipid (LDL) screening, influenza vaccination, blood pressure check, diabetic foot examination, dilated diabetic eye examination, and a routine medical check-up.
It was a triumphant completion of a tough week for Hall, a diabetic who must check his blood sugar 10 to 15 times a day.
Of the GPs 26 (16%) commented spontaneously that they advised their diabetic patients to check their blood sugar more often.
Diabetic people should check their sugar levels 3-5 times daily – before and after meals.
