Study finds diabetes prevalence in American neighborhoods is influenced by historic, contemporary structural racism
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A new study by the University at Buffalo found that diabetes prevalence in American neighborhoods is influenced by historic and contemporary structural racism. The research analyzed over 15,000 US census tracts and found a direct association between redlining, structural racism, and higher diabetes prevalence.
Researchers at the University at Buffalo conducted a study on diabetes prevalence in US neighborhoods. They found that historic residential redlining and contemporary structural racism contribute to higher diabetes rates. The study analyzed 15,000 census tracts across 50 states and Washington, D.C. Redlining, which began in the 1930s, ranked neighborhoods by creditworthiness, often targeting racial and ethnic minorities. The researchers used the Structural Racism Effect Index to measure contemporary structural racism. They found that both historic and contemporary structural racism are directly associated with higher diabetes prevalence. The study's findings are particularly relevant to cities like Buffalo, which has a legacy of redlining and segregation.
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