Examining the Factors Affecting High Diabetes Rates in Southern States: A Brief Report

Emre Umucu; Kanako Iwanaga; Abdalmajeed Alrabiah; Fong Chan; Ebonee Johnson; Jia-Rung Wu; David Strauser; Veronica Y Estala-Gutierrez; Khadidra Washington

doi:10.1891/RE-19-16

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Examining the Factors Affecting High Diabetes Rates in Southern States: A Brief Report

Emre Umucu, Kanako Iwanaga, Abdalmajeed Alrabiah, Fong Chan, Ebonee Johnson, Jia-Rung Wu, David Strauser, Veronica Y Estala-Gutierrez and Khadidra Washington

Rehabilitation research, policy, and education, Vol.35(1), pp.64-68

03/01/2021

DOI: 10.1891/RE-19-16

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Abstract

Purpose Evidence shows that region of country is a critical factor in understanding diabetes-related health disparities. The purpose of this study was to examine whether geographic location (southern states vs. other states) attenuate or strengthen the relationship between state diabetes rates and (a) race/ethnicity, (b) income, and (c) percentage of physical inactivity. Method The state-level data was extracted from multiple public websites. Descriptive statistics and moderation analyses were conducted to test research questions. Results Results revealed that the magnitudes of relationship between state diabetes rate and (a) income and (b) percentage of Black/African American were affected by geographic location (southern states vs other states). Conclusions Given Southern states have substantial health disparities compared to non-Southern states, key stakeholders and the public health system should emphasize the importance of developing and evaluating effective public health policies based on income, physical activity, and race/ethnicity.

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Title: Subtitle: Examining the Factors Affecting High Diabetes Rates in Southern States: A Brief Report
Creators: Emre Umucu - University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA
Kanako Iwanaga - Virgina Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
Abdalmajeed Alrabiah - University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA
Fong Chan - Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Madison, WI, USA
Ebonee Johnson - University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
Jia-Rung Wu - Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL, USA
David Strauser - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA
Veronica Y Estala-Gutierrez - Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Madison, WI, USA
Khadidra Washington - University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Rehabilitation research, policy, and education, Vol.35(1), pp.64-68
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
DOI: 10.1891/RE-19-16
ISSN: 2168-6653
eISSN: 2168-6661
Language: English
Date published: 03/01/2021
Academic Unit: Community and Behavioral Health
Record Identifier: 9984215112102771

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