The American journal of medicine
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This study aimed to determine the association between cardiorespiratory fitness and healthcare expenditures among individuals with and without diabetes. ⋯ Higher fitness is associated with lower health care costs. Cost savings associated with higher fitness are particularly evident among individuals with diabetes. The economic burden of diabetes may be reduced through interventions that target improvements in fitness.
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Sex, race/ethnicity, and geographic disparities in sarcoidosis-associated mortality were assessed for the most recent period. ⋯ Sarcoidosis-related multiple cause of death mortality rates were highest in females and in non-Hispanic blacks, and they varied geographically.