Key result
Asian American subgroups are diagnosed with T2D up to ~11 years earlier than non-Hispanic whites.
Why the study?
The association between Asian American ethnicity and age at diagnosis for type 2 diabetes was evaluated to identify disparities and inform early preventive measures.
Does Asian American ethnicity associate with an earlier age at diagnosis for type 2 diabetes compared to non-Hispanic whites?
Cross-Sectional
Does Asian American ethnicity associate with an earlier age at diagnosis for type 2 diabetes compared to non-Hispanic whites?
Effect estimate: 10.5, 8.7, 8.4, and 4.2 years earlier
Certain Asian American subgroups are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes up to 10.5 years earlier than non-Hispanic whites, suggesting a need for earlier, population-specific screening measures.
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May warrant earlier screening in these Asian American groups; leaves open whether ethnicity-specific thresholds improve outcomes.
Becerra et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in type 2 diabetes. Asian American ethnicity vs. non-Hispanic whites was evaluated on age at diagnosis for type 2 diabetes (10.5, 8.7, 8.4, and 4.2 years earlier). South Asian, Vietnamese, Filipino, and Korean populations were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 10.5, 8.7, 8.4, and 4.2 years earlier, respectively, compared to non-Hispanic whites.
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