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November 2, 2020Diabetes CareOpen Access

Racial and Geographic Disparities in Internet Use in the U.S. Among Patients With Hypertension or Diabetes: Implications for Telehealth in the Era of COVID-19

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Key result

The provided abstract truncates before reporting any quantitative results regarding disparities in internet use among patients with hypertension or diabetes.

Why the study?

Are there racial and geographic disparities in internet use among U.S. adults with hypertension or diabetes?

Population

U.S. adults ≥18 years with hypertension or diabetes

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

VJVardhmaan JainMRMahmoud Al RifaiMLMichelle Lee

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Overview

Results on disparities unreported; leaves open whether racial or geographic factors limit telehealth access in hypertension or diabetes.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

Are there racial and geographic disparities in internet use among U.S. adults with hypertension or diabetes?

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Population
U.S. adults aged ≥18 years with hypertension or diabetes from the 2016-2017 BRFSS.
C
Comparator
Adults without hypertension or diabetes; White adults
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Outcome
Internet use in the past 30 dayspatient reported

This study evaluates racial and geographic disparities in internet access among U.S. adults with hypertension or diabetes, highlighting potential barriers to telehealth implementation.

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Jain et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension or diabetes. Hypertension, diabetes, and minority race (Black or Hispanic) vs. Individuals without hypertension or diabetes, and White race was evaluated on Internet use in the past 30 days. The provided abstract truncates before reporting any quantitative results regarding disparities in internet use among patients with hypertension or diabetes.

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