Key result
Urban residence was associated with a more than twofold higher prevalence of diabetes compared to rural residence among Puerto Rican men, with the difference primarily seen in relatively lean men.
Why the study?
Is urban residence associated with a higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus compared to rural residence in Puerto Rican men?
Cohort (n=8,757)
Is urban residence associated with a higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus compared to rural residence in Puerto Rican men?
Urban residence is associated with a more than twofold higher prevalence of diabetes compared to rural residence among Puerto Rican men, especially in non-obese individuals.
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Highlights potential need for urban-focused screening in Puerto Rican men; hypothesis-generating for mechanisms beyond obesity.
Cruz-Vidal et al. (1979) conducted a cohort in Diabetes Mellitus (n=8,757). Urban residence vs. Rural residence was evaluated on Prevalence of diabetes. Urban residence was associated with a more than twofold higher prevalence of diabetes compared to rural residence among Puerto Rican men, with the difference primarily seen in relatively lean men.
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