Key result
African Americans with a family history of diabetes were more aware of having a family member with the disease as a risk factor compared to those without (RR 1.09; 95% CI 1.03-1.15).
Why the study?
Does a family history of diabetes improve awareness of risk factors and health behaviors in African American adults without diabetes?
Population
1122 African American adults without diabetes (participants in Project DIRECT)
Comparison
Family history of diabetes vs No family history of diabetes
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support family history-based risk education in African Americans; leaves open effects on preventive behaviors or outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,122)
Does a family history of diabetes improve awareness of risk factors and health behaviors in African American adults without diabetes?
Relative Risk: 1.09 (95% CI 1.03–1.15)
African Americans with a family history of diabetes demonstrate greater awareness of diabetes risk factors and are more likely to engage in preventive health behaviors.
Baptiste-Roberts et al. (2007) conducted a cross-sectional in African American adults without diabetes (n=1,122). Family history of diabetes vs. No family history of diabetes was evaluated on Awareness of having a family member with the disease as a diabetes risk factor (RR 1.09, 95% CI 1.03-1.15). African Americans with a family history of diabetes were more aware of having a family member with the disease as a risk factor compared to those without (RR 1.09; 95% CI 1.03-1.15).
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