Assessing social determinants of health in a pediatric diabetes clinical research trial: Are recruited subjects representative of the larger clinical population?

Authors :: Inman M
Daneman D
Curtis J
Sochett E
Elia Y
Dunger DB
Deanfield J
Mahmud FH
Source :: Diabetes research and clinical practice [Diabetes Res Clin Pract] 2016 Mar; Vol. 113, pp. 41-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Feb 03.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: Social determinants of health (SDH) impact clinical outcomes and are often poorly described in research trials. Using a validated tool, SDH dimensions were compared between adolescents enrolled and not enrolled into a large diabetes study. We observed that our study cohort reflected a SDH profile mirroring the eligible population.<br /> (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Adolescent
Child
Cohort Studies
Female
Humans
Male
Pediatrics
Clinical Trials as Topic standards
Diabetes Mellitus prevention & control
Epidemiologic Research Design
Patient Selection
Social Determinants of Health

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