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Factors Associated with Diabetes Control in Predominately African American and Hispanic Population with Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes

Background This study characterizes factors affecting glycemic control in a predominately African American and Hispanic population with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Methods Retrospective longitudinal cohort study of 1638 patients with newly diagnosed T2DM to determine factors associated w...

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Published in:Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities 2021-04, Vol.8 (2), p.332-338
Main Authors: Morkos, Michael, Tahsin, Bettina, Fogelfeld, Leon
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Language:English
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Summary:Background This study characterizes factors affecting glycemic control in a predominately African American and Hispanic population with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Methods Retrospective longitudinal cohort study of 1638 patients with newly diagnosed T2DM to determine factors associated with improved HbA 1c (ΔHbA 1c  ≤ − 0.5%) and achieving target HbA 1c  
ISSN:2197-3792
2196-8837
DOI:10.1007/s40615-020-00785-9