Diabetes among Hispanics in Oklahoma: Assessing Disparities to Guide Basic and Applied Research
Kerstin M Reinschmidt1, Alicia L Salvatore2, Li Ji3
1Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Hudson College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
The Journal of the Oklahoma State Medical Association
|October 7, 2022
Summary
Hispanics in Oklahoma have a high rate of diabetes-related mortality, ranking third in the state. Further research and community engagement are needed to address these diabetes disparities.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Health Disparities
Background:
- Diabetes disproportionally affects minority populations in the U.S.
- Oklahoma has a growing Hispanic population, a group experiencing significant diabetes disparities.
- Limited data exists on diabetes prevalence and mortality among Hispanics in Oklahoma.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine diabetes prevalence and related mortality among Hispanic and Non-Hispanic adults in Oklahoma.
- To identify sociodemographic factors associated with diabetes disparities in Oklahoma's Hispanic population.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Oklahoma Behavioral and Risk Factor Surveillance Survey data (2011-2016) for diabetes prevalence.
- Employed Oklahoma Death Registry data (2011-2016) to calculate diabetes-related mortality rates.
- Analyzed differences in diabetes metrics across sociodemographic characteristics for Hispanic and Non-Hispanic adults.
Main Results:
- Hispanics are the largest minority in Oklahoma, younger, poorer, less educated, and have less healthcare access.
- While Hispanics had the fifth highest diabetes prevalence, they experienced the third highest diabetes-related mortality rate.
- Significant disparities in diabetes outcomes exist for the Hispanic population in Oklahoma.
Conclusions:
- Urgent need for community engagement and research to reduce diabetes disparities in Oklahoma's Hispanic population.
- Findings highlight the critical public health issue of diabetes among a rapidly growing demographic.
- Targeted interventions are necessary to address the unique challenges faced by Hispanics in Oklahoma regarding diabetes.
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