TY - JOUR
T1 - Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus among Haitian Americans
T2 - A Hidden Epidemic
AU - Bivins, Balkys
AU - Rodney, Tamar
AU - Bivins, Marc H.
AU - Ruffin, Larider
AU - Eliezer, Carline P.
AU - Lestage-Laforest, Marlyn
AU - Owusu, Brenda
AU - Baptiste, Diana
AU - Cineas, Natalia
AU - Duroseau, Brenice
AU - Bivins, Priscilla
AU - Singh, Arvinder
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the Haitian American population remains an important question. A recent study revealed an alarming prevalence of 39.9%. To corroborate these data, between November 2021 and September 2023 a representative sample was collected among 401 Haitian Americans in Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. Results revealed a crude prevalence rate of 36.6% (95% CI 31.85, 41.55%). The age-adjusted prevalence was 29.7% (CI 19.71%, 39.63%). This study's prevalence is nearly double the 16.8% (Z=10.48, p<.0001) rate in non-Hispanic African Americans and nearly two and a half times the 12.0% (Z=14.99, p<.0001) rate in all Americans. The crude prevalence for undiagnosed diabetes mellitus was 13.38% (CI 10.19%, 17.14%), with 17.11% age-adjusted prevalence (CI 7.53%, 26.70%). The scope of the diabetes burden, especially the high rate of undiagnosed cases, indicates a need for better strategies for the prevention, screening, treatment, and management of diabetes among Haitian Americans.
AB - The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the Haitian American population remains an important question. A recent study revealed an alarming prevalence of 39.9%. To corroborate these data, between November 2021 and September 2023 a representative sample was collected among 401 Haitian Americans in Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. Results revealed a crude prevalence rate of 36.6% (95% CI 31.85, 41.55%). The age-adjusted prevalence was 29.7% (CI 19.71%, 39.63%). This study's prevalence is nearly double the 16.8% (Z=10.48, p<.0001) rate in non-Hispanic African Americans and nearly two and a half times the 12.0% (Z=14.99, p<.0001) rate in all Americans. The crude prevalence for undiagnosed diabetes mellitus was 13.38% (CI 10.19%, 17.14%), with 17.11% age-adjusted prevalence (CI 7.53%, 26.70%). The scope of the diabetes burden, especially the high rate of undiagnosed cases, indicates a need for better strategies for the prevention, screening, treatment, and management of diabetes among Haitian Americans.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85195008235&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=85195008235&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1353/hpu.2024.a928635
DO - 10.1353/hpu.2024.a928635
M3 - Article
C2 - 38828584
AN - SCOPUS:85195008235
SN - 1049-2089
VL - 35
SP - 605
EP - 618
JO - Journal of health care for the poor and underserved
JF - Journal of health care for the poor and underserved
IS - 2
ER -