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Race/Ethnicity, Social Vulnerability, and Diabetes Mortality in Texas Counties
Topics: Health and Medical
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Keywords: Diabetes, Texas, social vulnerability, spatial analysis Session Type: Virtual Poster Abstract Day: Friday Session Start / End Time: 2/25/2022 05:20 PM (Eastern Time (US & Canada)) - 2/25/2022 06:40 PM (Eastern Time (US & Canada)) Room: Virtual 21
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Lauren Christy, University of North Texas
Joseph R. Oppong, University of North Texas
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Abstract
Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in Texas, affecting around 2 million people. While the prevalence is increasing, with an expected 187,000 new diagnoses each year, the spatial distribution and drivers in Texas counties associated demographics behind the current diabetes death rates, is unknown. This research seeks to explain the geographic distribution of diabetes prevalence and mortality rates in Texas counties. Through a political-ecology framework, and using spatial analysis tools, I examine the diabetes mortality and prevalence from 1980-2020 explanatory variables including race/ethnicity, social vulnerability, and access to healthcare. The result provides crucial input for targeting interventions and resource allocation to reduce the overall prevalence and death rates from diabetes in Texas counties.
Race/Ethnicity, Social Vulnerability, and Diabetes Mortality in Texas Counties
