A profile of Latinos with poorly controlled diabetes in South Florida.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Latinos are the largest minority group in the United States and diabetes or pre-diabetes affects more than 70% of Latinos aged 45 years and older. Miami-Dade County is home to one of the highest populations of diverse Latinos. In this descriptive manuscript, we present baseline characteristics of participants enrolled in the Miami Healthy Heart Initiative (MHHI). This was a study conducted to determine the effects of a community health worker (CHW) intervention among Latinos with poorly controlled diabetes in South Florida.

Methods

We recruited 300 diverse Latino adults with suboptimal diabetes outcomes (HbA1c≥8) into MHHI. This randomized control trial examined the impact of a 1-year CHW-led intervention on glycemic control, blood pressure, and cholesterol leve

SUBMITTER: Kenya S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4387317 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature