Is female sex a significant favorable prognostic factor in hepatocellular carcinoma?
HCC in females has better prognosis, but this is possibly more because of higher compliance with surveillance than to real biological differences.
This study showed that a substantial proportion of adults with DM did not achieve ADA recommendations on selected preventive practices and treatment goals. Strategies to improve DM medical care and surveillance of preventive-care practices and treatment goals among affected individuals are essential for planning further initiatives that contribute to reduce the burden of DM complications.