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April 8, 2026JAMA Network Open0 citationsOpen Access

Race, Structural Racism, and Prevalence of Diabetes in US Neighborhoods

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LEL. EgedeRWR.J. WalkerJCJ. Campbell

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore the associations between race, structural racism, and diabetes prevalence at the neighborhood level in the US.
  • Analyzed census-tract level data in the US
  • Examined associations with historical and contemporary structural racism
  • Utilized the Structural Racism Environmental Index (SREI)
  • Higher diabetes prevalence observed among African American or Black populations
  • Contemporary structural racism linked to increased diabetes rates
  • Identified SREI domains as potential intervention targets

Abstract

African American or Black race, historic structural racism, and contemporary structural racism were associated with higher diabetes prevalence at the census-tract level in the US. Domains of contemporary structural racism as measured by the SREI are potential targets for future interventions.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d5f0d774eaea4b11a7a4a4https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.5122
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