PubMed ID:
25088753
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2014
Affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, New England Research Institutes, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annepidem.2014.06.098
Authors:
Araujo AB,
McKinlay JB,
Pearce N,
Piccolo RS
Studies:
Boston Area Community Health Survey
Racial/ethnic disparities in the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are well documented, and many researchers have proposed that biogeographical ancestry (BGA) may play a role in these disparities. However, studies examining the role of BGA on T2DM have produced mixed results to date. Therefore, the objective of this research was to quantify the contribution of BGA to racial/ethnic disparities in T2DM incidence controlling for the mediating influences of socioeconomic factors.