Diabetes among people with tuberculosis, HIV infection, viral hepatitis B and C, and STDs in New York City, 2006-2010

Publication Details

Authors: A Drobnik, A Breskin, J Fuld, C Chan, JK Varma, et al.

Year: 2017

Source: Journal of Public Health Management & Practice

Publisher: journals.lww.com

Citations: 7

Citations per Year: 0.88

Google Scholar Rank: 120

Author Count: 5

Abstract

Matching infectious disease surveillance data has become a routine activity for many health departments. With the increasing focus on chronic disease, it is also useful to explore relationships between infectious and chronic diseases. This comprehensive surveillance study examines diabetes prevalence among people with tuberculosis, HIV infection, viral hepatitis B and C, and sexually transmitted diseases in New York City from 2006-2010, providing critical insights into chronic-infectious disease comorbidities and informing integrated public health approaches for managing complex patient populations with multiple health conditions.

Key Findings

• Diabetes prevalence patterns across major infectious disease populations in NYC
• Chronic-infectious disease comorbidity relationships and burden assessment
• Surveillance data integration methods for multi-disease monitoring
• Public health implications for integrated care delivery and management
• Evidence for coordinated chronic and infectious disease prevention strategies

Research Impact

This important surveillance study (7 citations) provided essential evidence on diabetes-infectious disease comorbidities in urban populations, informing integrated public health approaches and clinical care coordination strategies for managing complex patients with multiple chronic and infectious conditions.

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