| Screening for diabetes in an African American community: identifying characteristics associated with abnormal blood glucose readings. | |
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PMID: 21671522 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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OBJECTIVE: To identify characteristics associated with abnormal blood glucose readings among African Americans and to determine the potential value of a more targeted approach to community-based screenings for type 2 diabetes. METHODS: Data were collected from 7113 participants with no previous diagnosis of diabetes at mobile screening events in Detroit, Michigan. Data collected included gender, race, age, self-reported height and weight, total diabetes risk score, blood pressure, and random capillary blood glucose. RESULTS: Nearly 9% of participants had abnormal random plasma glucose readings (RPG>or=160 mg/dL). Results indicated that higher age, elevated blood pressure, and body mass index (BMI) were significantly associated with abnormal glucose readings. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that community-based screenings for diabetes that are targeted to adults aged more than 50 years who have high blood pressure or a BMI of at least 25 may enhance detection of abnormal glucose levels among African Americans. |
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Darcy Saffar; Denise White Perkins; Veronica Williams; Alissa Kapke; Meredith Mahan; Sharon Milberger; Megan Brady; Kimberlydawn Wisdom |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
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Title: Journal of the National Medical Association Volume: 103 ISSN: 0027-9684 ISO Abbreviation: J Natl Med Assoc Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-06-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503090 Medline TA: J Natl Med Assoc Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 190-3 Citation Subset: IM |
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Institute on Multicultural Health, Department of Family Medicine, Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention and Community Health Education and Wellness, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA. |
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