Prevalence of Diabetes by Race and Ethnicity in the United States, 2011-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The prevalence of diabetes among Hispanic and Asian American subpopulations in the United States is unknown.

Objective

To estimate racial/ethnic differences in the prevalence of diabetes among US adults 20 years or older by major race/ethnicity groups and selected Hispanic and non-Hispanic Asian subpopulations.

Design, setting, and participants

National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, 2011-2016, cross-sectional samples representing the noninstitutionalized, civilian, US population. The sample included adults 20 years or older who had self-reported diagnosed diabetes during the interview or measurements of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), and 2-hour plasma glucose (2hPG).

Exposures

Race/ethnicity groups: non-Hispanic whi

SUBMITTER: Cheng YJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6990660 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature