Journals on Medical Microbiology - BJSTR Journal

Abstract

The use of #cocaine exacerbates kidney disease, and African Americans are more likely to use cocaine. This study explored the variety of medical problems African American #diabetic kidney patients experience

a) If they use cocaine,
b) If they use both cocaine and tobacco, and
c) Further explores how these medical problems are associated with high systolic and diastolic blood pressures (SBP and DBP).

Data was procured from #Cerner HealthFacts, and an #apriori machine learning technique was used. This study found that cocaine users' most frequently co-occurring issue is high SBP followed by cough and high #prothrombin. While coughing, SBP and respiratory problems become prominent issues with the use of both cocaine and tobacco. Lastly, the impact of SBP and SDP are varied; elevated SBP is highly associated with low white blood cell and high BNP, while DBP is highly correlated with being overweight, respiratory problems and shortness of breath.Kidney diseases are one of the most exemplary cases of health disparities [1]. While high blood pressure and diabetes are partially responsible for this #disparity [1], higher rates of cocaine and tobacco usage among African Americans have also driven such disparity [24].

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Discovering Co-Occurring Medical Complications For Cocaine Users In African American Diabetic Kidney Patients: A Text Mining Method  by Yong Mi Kim in BJSTR