PubMed ID:
19769011
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2009
Affiliation: New England Research Institutes, Watertown, MA 02472, USA. clink@neriscience.com
Authors:
Link CL,
McKinlay JB
Studies:
Boston Area Community Health Survey
Many researchers and clinicians continue to believe that non-modifiable race/ ethnicity is a major contributor to diabetes, prompting a well-intentioned search for genetic and bio-physiological explanations. We seek to reinforce earlier findings showing that socioeconomic status is more strongly associated with diabetes prevalence than race/ ethnicity and suggests a very different and potentially modifiable etiologic pathway.