Pre-diabetes and diabetes prevalence rates are elevated among Black adults in the US
Is it true that Pre-diabetes and diabetes prevalence rates are elevated among Black adults in the US?
Yes. Multiple studies and national health data support the claim that pre-diabetes and diabetes prevalence rates are elevated among Black adults in the United States.
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The retrieved literature consistently shows higher burdens of diabetes, metabolic multimorbidity, and related cardiovascular risk factors among Black and African American adults in the United States compared to White counterparts. No retrieved papers refute this claim.
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HM, A., UU, R., M, O., & MY, S. (2026). The accelerating crisis of metabolic multimorbidity in young U.S. adults: a 26-year analysis of national trends, disparities, and projections to 2031.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.numecd.2026.104858
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PL, L., A, F., BT, L., A, P., & W, G. (2026). Prediction of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus From Chest X-Rays Using a Suite of Previously Developed Chronic Disease Deep Learning Models in an Ethnically Diverse Cohort: Observational Study.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2196/85248
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D, O. A., M, T., RN, T., J, C., A, B., Y, C., & H, P. (2026). Social Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among Black Ethnic Groups: Findings From the 2013 to 2018 National Health Interview Survey.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1161/jaha.125.047268
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The retrieved literature consistently shows higher burdens of diabetes, metabolic multimorbidity, and related cardiovascular risk factors among Black and African American adults in the United States compared to White counterparts. No retrieved papers refute this claim.
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