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Racial And Ethnic Disparities In Diabetes Complications In The Northeastern United States: The Role Of Socioeconomic Status, Julie A. Wagner
Racial And Ethnic Disparities In Diabetes Complications In The Northeastern United States: The Role Of Socioeconomic Status, Julie A. Wagner
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The role of socioeconomic status (SES) in explaining racial/ethnic disparities in diabetes remains unclear. We investigated disparities in self-reported diabetes complications, and the role of macro (e.g., income, education) and micro (e.g., ‘owning a home’ or ‘having a checking account’) SES indicators in explaining these differences. The sample included individuals with a diagnosis of diabetes (N=795) who were on average 55 years old, and 55.6% non-Hispanic White, 25.0% African American, and 19.4% Hispanic. Approximately 8% reported nephropathy, 35% reported retinopathy, and 16% reported cardiovascular disease. There were significant disparities in the rates of complications among non-Hispanic White, African American and …