A new era in understanding diabetes disparities among U.S. Latinosd all are not equal

摘要

Latinos currently comprise 15% of the U.S. population. It is estimated that by 2050, 1 out of 3 U.S. residents will be Latino (1). The Latino population is a heterogeneous mix of people born in and outside the U.S., with different social, cultural, and behavioral attitudes that may affect health. The prevalence of diabetes in adults over the age of 20 years is higher among Latinos compared with non-Hispanic whites (2). However, the differences in diabetes and obesity prevalence among Latino subgroups are masked when all individuals are combined into a single group.