Is more extensive implementation of the chronic care model associated with better lipid control in diabetes?
Practices that implement key changes may achieve improved patient outcomes in LDL control among their patients with diabetes. Our data confirm the importance of registry implementation and protocol use as key elements of improving patient care. The KDIS tool is a pragmatic option for measuring practice changes that are rooted in the Chronic Care Model.
Our findings confirm the association between cyclin D1 and bax expression and aggressive biological behavior of periampullary adenocarcinomas. Moreover, these parameters were identified as independent prognostic indicators in these tumors.