tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573839334358190868.post4829003570869093278..comments2024-03-29T02:48:49.906-04:00Comments on The Apothecary: Re (2): The UVa Surgical Outcomes StudyAvik Royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800177830841080188noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573839334358190868.post-23406985857071278792010-07-24T18:49:33.160-04:002010-07-24T18:49:33.160-04:00I should also mention that the UVa study does cont...I should also mention that the UVa study does control for many of these factors. Here is the complete list of co-morbidities that the study controlled for. <br /><br />You'll notice that the list includes AIDS, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, depression, psychoses, and liver disease (eg hepatitis).<br /><br />AIDS<br />Alcohol Abuse<br />Deficiency Anemia <br />Arthritis/Collagen Vascular Disorder <br />Chronic Blood Loss Anemia <br />Congestive Heart Failure <br />Chronic Pulmonary Disease <br />Coagulopathy <br />Depression <br />Diabetes Mellitus (uncomplicated) <br />Diabetes Mellitus (complicated) <br />Drug Abuse <br />Hypertension <br />Hypothyroidism <br />Liver Disease <br />Lymphoma <br />Fluid and Electrolyte Disorder <br />Metastatic Cancer <br />Neurologic Disorder (not CVA) <br />Obesity <br />Paralysis <br />Peripheral Vascular Disease <br />Psychoses <br />Pulmonary Circulation Disorder <br />Renal Failure <br />Solid Tumor (without metastasis) <br />Peptic Ulcer Disease (non-bleeding) <br />Valvular Disease <br />Weight LossAvik Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800177830841080188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573839334358190868.post-46099139240732283082010-07-24T18:41:26.228-04:002010-07-24T18:41:26.228-04:00Hi Steve, it's fair to say it's a combinat...Hi Steve, it's fair to say it's a combination of both -- a good example of the non-functional type is the schizophrenic population. The question is, do the non-functional people who drop into Medicaid (as opposed to the people who become non-functional *because* of Medicaid) drive the data? I'm sure it has an incremental impact, but the problem of physician access is of far greater significance.Avik Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800177830841080188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8573839334358190868.post-82536855002670314152010-07-24T17:23:35.849-04:002010-07-24T17:23:35.849-04:00"On this score, Steve has reversed the cause ..."On this score, Steve has reversed the cause and the effect. Welfare dependency is what leads to problems like family breakdown, underemployment, and diminished functional capabilities."<br /><br /> Is there data to support this belief? My experience with welfare patients, and some of my staff who were on welfare at one point, suggests a much more diverse group. Many were clearly non-functional people before they went on welfare. <br /><br />Stevestevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470634215313696595noreply@blogger.com