Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death among Americans and is more common among people who are of racial and ethnic minorities and communities with lower socioeconomic status.

• The American Diabetes Association (ADA) notes that Black Americans are 60% more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes
• People of color with diabetes often suffer from comorbidities at alarmingly higher rates than their White counterparts. Another noted complication for people with diabetes are lower limb amputations, with minorities again make up most of this population

For more information see :

Diabetes complications in Racial and Ethnic Minority Population in the USA

Learn more:

• Advancing health equity | CDC
• Health equity | American Diabetes Association
• Journal of General Internal Medicine | Springer
• Health equity practice resource | ADCES