Ethnic Differences in Geriatric Conditions and Diabetes Complications Among Older, Insured Adults With Diabetes

The Diabetes and Aging Study

Bibliographic Data

ID12798198
AuthorsAndrew J Karter (0000-0001-5527-316X, Kaiser Permanente Division of Research, corresponding author), Neda Laiteerapong (0000-0003-0124-4325, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA), Mong-Hwa Chin (0000-0003-1924-5641, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA), Marshall H Chin, Howard H Moffet (0000-0002-8728-774X, Kaiser Permanente Division of Research), Melissa M Parker (0000-0002-0113-5041, Kaiser Permanente Division of Research), Rebecca L Sudore (0000-0003-4436-2209, University of California, San Francisco), Rebecca Sudore (University of California, San Francisco), Alyce S Adams (0000-0002-0146-4996, Kaiser Permanente Division of Research), Dean Schillinger (0000-0002-7221-7327, University of California, San Francisco), Nancy S Adler (University of California, San Francisco), Rachel A Whitmer (0009-0006-9511-6138, Kaiser Permanente Division of Research), John D Piette (0000-0002-7241-2798, University of Michigan), Elbert S Huang (0000-0002-4628-2061, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA)
Year2015
Volume27
Issue5
Pages894-918
Publication date2015-02-05
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Aging and Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1552-6887 • E-ISSN: 0898-2643
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0898264315569455
PMID25659747
PMCIDPMC4498983
OpenAlexW2138502259
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited51

Among these insured older adults, ethnic health patterns varied substantially; differences were frequently small and rates were often better among select minority groups, suggesting progress toward the Healthy People 2020 objective to reduce health disparities

Comorbidity · Dementia · Depression (economics · Diabetes mellitus · Disease · Ethnic group · Polypharmacy · Urinary incontinence · Chronic Disease Management Strategies · Demography · Diabetes Management and Education · Frailty in Older Adults · Medicine · Gerontology · Internal Medicine