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Analysis of Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data to Assess the Health of Hispanic Americans With Diabetes in El Paso County, Texas

From the School of Nursing (Dr Martinez) and the Statistical Consulting Laboratory (Dr Bader), University of Texas at El Paso.

Correspondence to Nelda C. Martinez, PhD, RN, University of Texas at El Paso, School of Nursing, 1101 North Campbell Street, El Paso, TX 79902-0581 (ncmartinez{at}utep.edu).

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine and describe the health of Hispanic Americans who live in El Paso County, Texas, along the US-Mexico border, particularly the multidimensional self-management practices of those with diabetes. This study also assesses Hispanic Americans with diabetes consistent with Healthy People 2010 diabetes goals and objectives.

Methods

Data from the 2002 Paso del Norte Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System are used for analysis of behavioral health risk factors associated with diabetes among Hispanic Americans in El Paso County, Texas. One- and two-way frequency tables with logistic regression and tests for comparison of means are used for data analysis.

Results

The greatest numbers of Hispanic American residents are younger, with those diagnosed with diabetes aged 45 years and older and with lower level of education, lowest income level, and unable to work. The odds of having diabetes are 4 times greater with increasing age and 6 timesgreater with lower income level. The type of medical treatment is consistent with the frequency of various diabetes self-management behaviors to optimize health. Hispanic Americans are within the goal for several Healthy People 2010 targets for diabetes.

Conclusions

Hispanic Americans along the US-Mexico border remain at risk for development of diabetes, although several self-management behavioral activities are recognized as important for prevention of diabetes to optimize quality of life.

The Diabetes Educator, Vol. 33, No. 4, 691-699 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0145721707304087


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