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M Mussman

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PubMed1993

Nonsurgical management of disorders of the forefoot.

This article reviews some of the conservative methods used by many podiatric physicians to manage common forefoot pathologic conditions identified in the geriatric population. It is essential that the podiatric physician take an accurate history and perform a comprehensive physical to determine the exact nature of the pathologic condition. Treatment should be directed at the causative factor(s) and be realistic, with all treatment having concern for the patient's well-being. Reasonable treatment goals must be established for the individual, with the ultimate goal being maintenance of ambulatory status.

Aged↗
PubMed1988

Poverty, race, and hospitalization for childhood asthma.

This study uses Maryland hospital discharge data for the period 1979-82 to determine whether Black children are more likely to be hospitalized for asthma and whether this difference persists after adjustment for poverty. The average annual asthma discharge rate was 1.95/1000 children aged 1-19; 3.75/1000 for Black children, and 1.25/1000 for White. Medicaid-enrolled children of both races had increased discharge rates for asthma compared to those whose care was paid for by other sources: 5.68/1000 vs 2.99/1000 for Blacks, and 3.10/1000 vs 1.11/1000 for Whites. When ecologic analyses were performed, populations of Black and White children had nearly equal asthma discharge rates after adjustment for poverty. The statewide adjusted rate was 2.70/1000 (95% CL = 1.93, 3.78) for Black children and 2.10/1000 (1.66, 2.66) for White children. Among Maryland counties and health planning districts, variation in asthma discharge rates was not associated with the supply of hospital beds or the population to primary-care physician ratio. We conclude that Black children are at increased risk of hospitalization for asthma, but that some or all of this increase is related to poverty rather than to race.

Adolescent↗