Correlates and Covariates of Type 2 Diabetes in an African American Population in the Washington DC Area.

ABSTRACT: In the United States, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) disproportionately affects the African American (AA) community, which has not been systematically included in molecular studies of underlying mechanisms. As part of a gene expression study, we recruited cases with T2DM and matched, unaffected controls at an urban hospital in Washington, DC, with a majority AA population. Here we describe the profile of socio-demographic, behavioral, and health-related associations of the study population. Self-reported data were collected from cases with T2DM (N=77) and age- and gender-matched controls (N=80), ages 45-65 years. Logistic regression was used to calculate odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). As expected, obesity, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease were more prevalent i

SUBMITTER: Simhadri JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11296657 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature