Environmental Influences on Adherence to Self-Management Behaviors and Glycemic Control in African American Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic illness effecting approximately 20.8 million individuals in the United States. Minorities are adversely affected, with age-adjusted prevalence 1.7 times higher in African Americans than Caucasians. Type 2 diabetes is significantly affected by behavioral and environment...
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LSU
2008
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| Online Access: | http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-03282008-140240/ |