Lipids and psychosocial status in aboriginal persons with and at risk for Type 2 diabetes: implications for tertiary prevention

This study assessed psychosocial correlates of dyslipidemia, towards enabling improved tertiary prevention of macrovascular complications of diabetes mellitus (DM). We tested the hypothesis that psychosocial measures are related to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and triglyceride concen...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Patient education and counseling 2001-04, Vol.43 (1), p.85-95
Hauptverfasser:	Daniel, M., Rowley, K.G., Herbert, C.P., O’Dea, K., Green, L.W.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adaptation, Psychological Adolescent Adult British Columbia Cholesterol, HDL - blood Diabetes mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - blood Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - prevention & control Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - psychology Female Humans Indians Indians, North American - psychology Male Middle Aged North American Nursing Prevention Regression Analysis Risk Tertiary Triglycerides - blood Type 2 diabetes mellitus
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Zusammenfassung:	This study assessed psychosocial correlates of dyslipidemia, towards enabling improved tertiary prevention of macrovascular complications of diabetes mellitus (DM). We tested the hypothesis that psychosocial measures are related to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and triglyceride concentrations in a rural aboriginal population in British Columbia, Canada. Persons sampled were on-reserve registered Indians (n=198) with and at risk for Type 2 DM. Relationships between HDL-C and psychosocial variables were associated with glycemic status. For persons with diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance (n=44), quality of life and mastery were positively related (P
ISSN:	0738-3991 1873-5134
DOI:	10.1016/S0738-3991(00)00153-1