Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Overall Physician Visits and Telemedicine Use Among Patients With Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes in Japan

Background: Regular visits with healthcare professionals are important for preventing serious complications in patients with diabetes. The purpose of this retrospective cohort study was to clarify whether there was any suppression of physician visits among patients with diabetes during the spread of...

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Main Authors: Susumu Yagome, Takehiro Sugiyama, Kosuke Inoue, Ataru Igarashi, Ryotaro Bouchi, Mitsuru Ohsugi, Kohjiro Ueki, Atsushi Goto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Epidemiological Association 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Epidemiology
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/32/10/32_JE20220032/_pdf