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Social Determinants Of Diabetes In Hampton Roads, Virginia, Priyadarshini Pattath
Social Determinants Of Diabetes In Hampton Roads, Virginia, Priyadarshini Pattath
Virginia Journal of Public Health
Background: Recent research demonstrates the need to consider social and economic factors that are the determinants of diabetes along with individual factors. Although the average crude rate of diabetes in Virginia is 10.9%, some of the census tracts report a much higher rate. Neighborhoods in places like Norfolk, Newport News and Portsmouth in Virginia have a diabetes prevalence rate of around 25%. Using a multilevel approach for diabetes interventions will have a much better outcome as social determinants play a significant role in diabetes-related health disparities.
Method: Diabetes prevalence data in seven cities of Hampton Roads, Virginia was linked to …