Background: Recent debate suggests that general racial/ethnic categories may obscure
potentially important subgroup differences within minority groups. The purpose of this study …

This article is a narrative review of the epidemiological data available on diabetes
prevalence and care and of studies indexed in PubMed involving trials that evaluated …

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is higher in Hispanic/Latino individuals living in
the United States compared with their non-Hispanic white counterparts. Many factors …

This study examined diabetes-related health disparities in a Latino population in terms of
prevalence of the disease, and the extent to which practice-based interventions improve …

Background: Latinos are the largest minority population in the United States, and are
characterized by higher rates of obesity and diabetes compared to Whites. The prevalence …

Diabetes not only affects the quality of life of people with the disease, but also presents a
tremendous economic burden on our health care system. Diabetes, including diagnosed …

Latinos currently comprise 15% of the US population. It is estimated that by 2050, 1 out of 3
US residents will be Latino (1). The Latino population is a heterogeneous mix of people born …

OBJECTIVE We examine differences in prevalence of diabetes and rates of awareness and
control among adults from diverse Hispanic/Latino backgrounds in the Hispanic Community …

OBJECTIVE—Diabetes and its complications disproportionately affect African Americans
and Hispanics. Complications could be prevented with appropriate medical care. We …

The Hispanic/Latino population is the largest minority group in the United States,
representing approximately 16% of the population in 2010. The US Census Bureau defines …