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To assess ethnic disparities in the incidence of diabetic complications, particularly end-stage renal disease, among individuals with uniform medical insurance.

May 15, 2002JAMA

Ethnic Disparities in Diabetic Complications in an Insured Population

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AKAndrew J. KarterSan Francisco General Hospital

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Observational study reveals elevated end-stage renal disease rates in minority groups with diabetes despite uniform insurance, suggesting genetic or unmeasured environmental drivers.

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To assess ethnic disparities in the incidence of diabetic complications, particularly end-stage renal disease, among individuals with uniform medical insurance.
Evaluated complication incidence across racial and ethnic minority groups compared to white patients in an insured diabetic population.
Adjusted statistical analyses to account for potential confounding clinical and demographic factors.
Ethnic minorities demonstrated a persistent and elevated incidence of end-stage renal disease relative to white patients despite equal healthcare coverage.
Rates of non-renal diabetic complications were observed to be similar to or lower in ethnic minorities compared with white individuals.

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Andrew J. Karter (2002) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d77c99086f9d6299f312cd https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.287.19.2519

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Observational study reveals elevated end-stage renal disease rates in minority groups with diabetes despite uniform insurance, suggesting genetic or unmeasured environmental drivers.

Ethnic Disparities in Diabetic Complications in an Insured Population

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Ethnic Disparities in Diabetic Complications in an Insured Population

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