Latinas With Elevated Fasting Plasma Glucose: An Analysis Using NHANES 2009–2010 Data

Abstract

For Latinas with fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels in the pre-diabetes and diabetes ranges, early detection can support steps to optimize their health. Data collected in 2009-2010 indicate that 36.7% of Latinas in the U.S. had elevated FPG levels. Latinas with elevated FPG who were unaware of their diabetes status were significantly less likely than non-Hispanic White and nonHispanic Black women to have seen a health care provider in the past year (75.8%, 92.9%, and 90.2%, respectively; p = .018). With almost 1 million Latinas in the U.S. with elevated FPG unaware of their diabetes risk, and less likely than other at-risk women to see health care providers, there is an urgent need to establish alternate sites of opportunity for their diabetes screening.

Feasibility of Motivational Interviewing and Physical Activity Counseling Sessions for Improving Physical Activity Self-Management for Latina Women Either at Risk for or Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

“…When comparing adults from diverse racial/ethnic groups (Latino, American Indian, African American, Asian American, and White) Latinos have the poorest glycemic control (Lopez, Bailey, Rupnow, & Annunziata, 2014), and are three times more likely than non-Latino Whites to begin treatment for diabetes-related end-stage renal disease (CDC, 2016; USDHHS, 2016a). Based on findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 36.7% of U.S. Latinas with elevated fasting plasma glucose levels had not been informed by a health care professional that they either had diabetes or were at risk for the disease (Strauss et al, 2014). Furthermore, Latina women have a 1.5 times greater chance of dying from diabetes than non-Latina White women (USDHHS, 2016a).…”