CONTEXT: Diabetes mellitus prevalence has been increasing worldwide due to factors like lifestyle changes and higher life expectancy. The Brazilian Multicenter Study performed between 1986 and 1988 evaluated the prevalence of diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance. OBJECTIVE:To assess the prevalence of diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance in the urban population aged 30-69 years of the city of Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. TYPE OF STUDY:A two-stage, cross-sectional home survey. SETTING:Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil. PARTICIPANTS:A random sample of 1,473 individuals. METHODS:The sample plan was drawn up using a sampling scheme of stage conglomerates according to sex, age and family head income. Subjects were first screened by fasting capillary glycemia (FCG). Those that screened positive (FCG 100 mg/dl) and every seventh consecutive person who screened negative (FCG < 100 mg/dl) was submitted to a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test. The diagnosis of diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance were based on World Health Organization criteria. RESULTS:The overall rates of diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance were 12.1 and 7.7%, respectively. Men and women had similar rates of diabetes (12.0 vs. 12.1%) and impaired glucose tolerance (7.9 vs. 7.3%). Differences in the rates for whites (11.6%) and nonwhites (13.3%) for diabetes were not significant, while impaired glucose tolerance was more prevalent among whites. The prevalences of diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance ranged from 3.3% and 2.6% in the 30-39 year age group to 21.7% and 11.3% in the 60-69 year age group, respectively. Obese subjects (BMI 30 kg/m 2 ) and those with a family history of diabetes (first-degree relatives) presented higher prevalences of diabetes (22.6% and 19.7%, respectively). CONCLUSIONS:The prevalence of diabetes in Ribeirão Preto was found to be comparable to that occurring in developed countries. With respect to the Brazilian Multicenter Study we verified an increased prevalence of diabetes but a similar prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance. These findings may reflect modifications in environmental factors and lifestyle that have been occurring in Brazilian cities like Ribeirão Preto, especially regarding increasing rates of sedentary living and obesity .

OBJETIVO: estudo descritivo que caracterizou pessoas com diabetes da rede básica de saúde em relação aos fatores desencadeantes do pé diabético, considerando variáveis socio-demográficas, história clínica e risco para complicações nos pés. MÉTODOS: obtiveram-se dados mediante entrevista e avaliação dos pés. Na análise foi considerada avaliação dermatológica, estrutural, circulatória e neurológica e classificados conforme proposta de Sims e colaboradores. RESULTADOS: a idade média foi 58,5±8,5 anos; tempo da doença 8,7±6,7 anos, com ensino fundamental incompleto. Nos antecedentes clínicos 73% referiram hipertensão arterial e 22% dislipidemia. A glicemia média foi 159±79 mg/dl e HbA1c 7,8±2%. Na avaliação dos pés 73% apresentaram higiene/corte de unhas impróprios, 63% pele ressecada/descamativa, 52% unhas alteradas, 49% calos/rachaduras e 33% pé plano. Na classificação de risco identificou-se 7,9% com insensibilidade plantar e 6,9% com insensibilidade plantar e deformidade nos pés. CONCLUSÕES: estas alterações poderiam ser prevenidas com intervenções básicas e educação para cuidados com os pés.

Objective: the purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of telephone-based support for the metabolic control of elderly patients with diabetes mellitus. Method: a pragmatic study was conducted in two groups, called G1 (n=36) and G2 (n=27), at a health unit from the countryside of São Paulo state. Patients in G1 group received telephone support over four months, through 16 telephone contacts with educational material; for the G2 group the educational material was mailed. Results: significant differences were found. The G1 group showed a reduction of the parameters of fasting glucose, as well as systolic and diastolic blood pressure. In G2 group a modest reduction was noted in some parameters, with no significant difference. Conclusion: telephone support was effective to deliver patient education to the diabetic elderly, leading to the reduction of fasting blood glucose. This, combined with other strategies, can contribute to reduce glycated hemoglobin (NCT 01972412).

RESUMO Objetivo: analisar os elementos processuais e as ações judiciais individuais impetradas por usuários com diabetes mellitus para fornecimento de medicamentos, insumos ou materiais no tratamento da doença. Método: estudo quantitativo exploratório do tipo documental onde foram analisados 636 processos judiciais em uma região do interior paulista, de 2004 a 2013. Resultados: constatou-se que o número de processos é crescente de três em 2004 até 111 em 2012. Em 2013 medidas administrativas foram instituídas com o intuito de reduzir o número de ações. Em 457 (71,9%) processos as ações foram impetradas por meio de prescrição de consultórios médicos particulares. A maioria dos processos judiciais foram solicitações de medicamentos que não constavam nas listas de financiamento gratuito pelo Sistema Único de Saúde. Conclusão: a judicialização à saúde favorece a reflexão sobre os direitos em saúde e o acesso à informação na reestruturação dos serviços de saúde aos usuários com diabetes mellitus.