The impact of the Yom Kippur fast on emergency room visits among people with diabetes

Abstract This retrospective review of an Israeli computerized medical data base assessed visits to emergency departments in the 48 h following the commencement of the Jewish Yom Kippur fast in the years 1999–2009, and showed that fasting does not seem to be associated with an increased rate of visit...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Diabetes research and clinical practice 2013-01, Vol.99 (1), p.e12-e13
Hauptverfasser:	Becker, Maier, Karpati, Tomas, Valinsky, Liora, Heymann, Anthony
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Cross-Sectional Studies Diabetes mellitus Diabetes Mellitus - therapy Electronic Health Records Emergency Service, Hospital Emergency treatment Endocrinology & Metabolism Fasting Fasting - adverse effects Female Holidays Humans Israel Judaism Male Middle Aged Preferred Provider Organizations Registries Residence Characteristics Retrospective Studies Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract This retrospective review of an Israeli computerized medical data base assessed visits to emergency departments in the 48 h following the commencement of the Jewish Yom Kippur fast in the years 1999–2009, and showed that fasting does not seem to be associated with an increased rate of visits.
ISSN:	0168-8227 1872-8227
DOI:	10.1016/j.diabres.2012.10.005