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March 2004, Vol 94, No. 3 | American Journal of Public Health 434-437
© 2004 American Public Health Association

RESEARCH AND PRACTICE

Diabetes Prevalence Among Puerto Rican Adults in New York City, NY, 2000

Thomas A. Melnik, DrPH, Akiko S. Hosler, PhD, Jackson P. Sekhobo, MPA, Thomas P. Duffy, MA, Edward F. Tierney, MPH, Michael M. Engelgau, MD, MS and Linda S. Geiss, MA

Thomas A. Melnik, Akiko S. Hosler, and Jackson P. Sekhobo are with the Bureau of Chronic Disease Epidemiology and Surveillance, New York State Department of Health, Albany. Akiko S. Hosler is also with the Department of Epidemiology, University of Albany School of Public Health, Albany, NY. Thomas P. Duffy is with ORC Macro, New York, NY. Edward F. Tierney, Michael M. Engelgau, and Linda S. Geiss are with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Diabetes Translation, Atlanta, Ga.

Correspondence: Requests for information should be sent to Thomas A. Melnik, DrPH, 565 Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0679 (e-mail: tmm02{at}health.state.ny.us).

This study assessed the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes and associated characteristics among Puerto Rican adults in New York City, NY, with a random-digit–dialed telephone survey with a dual-frame sampling design. Overall, 11.3% (95% confidence interval = 8.7%, 14.0%) had diagnosed diabetes; diabetes was significantly related to age, obesity, and family history; and the prevalence was high among those with the least education. This study showed the ability to obtain critically needed diabetes information from ethnic minorities at the local level.




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