Do household ties matter for diabetes awareness and self-care behaviors? Insights from the Hispanic community health study/study of latinos
Authors' conclusion
Household tie clusters were related to diabetes self-care behavior but not awareness.
Study context
- Population
- Hispanic/Latino adults, Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Visit 2 (2014–2017)
- Participants
- 11,071 adults
- Exposure
- Household tie clusters
- Outcome
- Diabetes awareness and diabetes self-care behaviors (among the aware only)
Methodological detailscluster analysis
- Cluster analysis
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- None of the clusters related to diabetes awareness
- Among the aware, glucose monitoring significantly higher only in cluster 1 vs cluster 4
- All clusters significantly more likely to know their HbA1c vs cluster 4
- Regression models
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
- Cluster 4 had the highest proportion of diagnosed diabetes
- 27%
- Cluster 4 had the highest proportion of undiagnosed diabetes
- 10%
Original publication
Do household ties matter for diabetes awareness and self-care behaviors? Insights from the Hispanic community health study/study of latinos. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 22 February 2025. doi:10.
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