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Examining Place As a Social Determinant of Health: Association Between Diabetes and US Geographic Region Among Non-Hispanic Whites and a Diverse Group of Hispanic/Latino Men
| Title | Examining Place As a Social Determinant of Health: Association Between Diabetes and US Geographic Region Among Non-Hispanic Whites and a Diverse Group of Hispanic/Latino Men |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2015 |
| Authors | Gonzalez, G, Wilson-Frederick Wilson, SM, Thorpe, R. J., J |
| Journal | Fam Community Health |
| Volume | 38 |
| Pagination | 319-31 |
| Date Published | Oct-Dec |
| ISBN Number | 1550-5057 (Electronic)0160-6379 (Linking) |
| Accession Number | 26291192 |
| Keywords | *Health Status Disparities, *Social Determinants of Health, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/*ethnology/prevention & control, European Continental Ancestry Group/*statistics & numerical data, Female, Health Behavior/*ethnology, Health Services Accessibility/statistics & numerical data, Hispanic Americans/*statistics & numerical data, Humans, Male, Obesity/ethnology, Residence Characteristics/*statistics & numerical data, United States |
| Abstract | Place (geographic location), birthplace, the number of years in the United States, and gender are important social determinants of health essential to our understanding of health disparities. In this study, we examined the association between place and diabetes in white and Hispanic/Latino men and found that place and the number of years in the United States are important social determinants of health. Our findings provide implications for a nuanced perspective by highlighting the importance of examining social determinants of health to identify tailored interventions to address disparities in diabetes for diverse groups of Hispanic/Latino men. |