Diabetes in Hispanic Americans
Author: National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
Date Published: 1999
Diabetes in Hispanic Americans is a serious health challenge because of the increased prevalence of diabetes in this population, the greater number of risk factors for diabetes in Hispanics, the greater incidence of several diabetes complications, and the growing number of people of Hispanic ethnicity in the United States. This publication discusses diabetes, major studies of diabetes in Hispanic Americans, prevalence of diabetes in Hispanics, and others.
Date Published: 1999
Diabetes in Hispanic Americans is a serious health challenge because of the increased prevalence of diabetes in this population, the greater number of risk factors for diabetes in Hispanics, the greater incidence of several diabetes complications, and the growing number of people of Hispanic ethnicity in the United States. This publication discusses diabetes, major studies of diabetes in Hispanic Americans, prevalence of diabetes in Hispanics, and others.
