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Predicted costs and outcomes of reduced vibration detection in the UK. (Audit).
From:
The Diabetic Foot
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March 22, 2003| Author:
Gordois, Adam; Oglesby, Alan; Scuffham, Paul; Shearer, Arran
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Introduction
The ability to perceive vibration has been shown to be a good predictor of the long-term complications of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. This study estimated the predicted costs and complications to the NHS associated with reduced compared with normal vibration detection, using a quantitative sensory testing device. It concludes that identifying people with reduced vibration detection would enable preventive care to be targeted at those patients, potentiall...
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