Diabetes Among Racial and Ethnically Diverse Older Adults in the United States with Cognitive Limitations.

ABSTRACT: Diabetes is one of the most common coexisting conditions among adults with cognitive limitations. Complexities of diabetes care present challenges for older adults and their caregivers. Few studies have evaluated disparities in the prevalence of coexisting diabetes among older adults with cognitive limitations by race/ethnicity and nativity. Our objectives were to (1) estimate the odds of coexisting diabetes among US- and foreign-born racial/ethnic groups compared to US-born non-Hispanic White older adults and (2) compare US- and foreign-born older adults within each racial/ethnic group. We linked and analyzed 2000-2017 National Health Interview Survey and 2001-2018 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data among older adults with cognitive limitations (ages ≥ 65 years, n = 4688). The overall

SUBMITTER: Kindratt TB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10350474 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature