1360-P: Racial Disparities in Selected Complications and Comorbidities among People with Type 2 Diabetes

Introduction 0.0001). Rates of stage I or II obesity were 62.6% in Blacks, 59.7% in Whites, and 60.0% in Hispanics (p0.0007 and p=0.0051 for Blacks vs. Whites and Blacks vs. Hispanics; respectively). Rates of insulin use rather than oral hypoglycemics were 52.9% in Blacks, 48.6% in Whites, and 49.7% in Hispanics (p0.0001 and p=0.0012 for Blacks vs. Whites and Blacks vs. Hispanics; respectively). Conclusion: Our study suggests a higher susceptibility to complications among Black patients. These disparities are possibly linked to the socioeconomic disadvantages of this patient population leading to poorer management. Prevention strategies are warranted to reduce the incidence of T2DM complications in racial minorities. Disclosure C.M. Hackl: None. W. Lee: None. H. Sallam: None. H. Serag: None.