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World J Diabetes. Jun 15, 2014; 5(3): 296-304
Published online Jun 15, 2014. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v5.i3.296
Published online Jun 15, 2014. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v5.i3.296
Social determinants of type 2 diabetes and health in the United States
Myra L Clark, Sharon W Utz, University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0782, United States
Author contributions: Clark ML and Utz SW contributed equally to this paper.
Correspondence to: Myra L Clark, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor of Nursing, University of Virginia School of Nursing, PO Box 800782, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0782, United States. mlc4bf@virginia.edu
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Received: December 18, 2013
Revised: April 19, 2014
Accepted: May 13, 2014
Published online: June 15, 2014
Revised: April 19, 2014
Accepted: May 13, 2014
Published online: June 15, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Social determinants of health and diabetes need to be considered when focusing on improving diabetes outcomes. Future research studies should focus on testing health outcomes of people with diabetes within the social determinants of health framework. Such research is particularly significant due to high rates of diabetes and subsequent disease sequelae.