Disrupted specialist outpatient services and alternative modes of service for patients with diabetes mellitus: A population‐based, retrospective cohort study in Hong Kong
SOPC service disruption was associated with increased risk of mortality and CVD among patients with DM. Primary care clinic service could be a beneficial alternative mode of service to attenuate the excessive risk. These findings support a policy that follow-up at primary care clinics should be provided for patients with DM when SOPC service is disrupted in future public health crises.
Authors
- Chak Sing Lau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6698-8355)
- Yuk Kam Yau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2865-5992)
- Cindy Lo Kuen Lam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7536-8481)
- Eric Yuk Fai Wan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6275-1147)
- Kui Kai Lau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8657-2418)
- Jianchao Quan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8386-8512)
- David Vai Kiong Chao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7120-5597)
- Ivy Lynn Mak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6685-6659)
- Karen A. Grépin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4368-0045)
- Ian Chi Kei Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8242-0014)
- Ming Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7699-4502)
- Welchie Wai Kit Ko
Institutions
- Hospital Authority (HK)
- Aston University (GB)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- United Christian Hospital (CN)
- Institute for Advanced Study (DE)
- University of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Hospital (CN)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism
- Published
- 2025-08-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/dom.70069
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35
Funders
- University of Hong Kong
- Hospital Authority
- Health and Medical Research Fund