Factors that drive the gap in diabetes rates between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in non-remote NSW.

Conclusions: Differences in BMI and education appear to be driving the diabetes gap, together with onset at younger ages in the Aboriginal population. Psychological distress, indicated by removal of relatives, may contribute to increased risk of diabetes in the Aboriginal population. Implications: The results imply that improved nutrition and exercise, capacity to access and act upon health care information and early intervention are required to reduce the diabetes gap. Current strategies appear to be appropriately aligned with the evidence; however, further research is required to determine whether implementation methods are effective. PMID: 25168646 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - August 28, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Reeve R, Church J, Haas M, Bradford W, Viney R Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research