Epidemiology of Diabetes in Mexican Immigrants
Epidemiology of Diabetes in Mexican Immigrants
This paper will center on the vulnerable population of Mexican-American immigrants with chronic type II adult-onset diabetes and how this affects this growing population. The definition, description, steps, and method of epidemiology will facilitate the discussion. Routine data such as demographics, census, birth, death, and surveillance records, and research data such as medical and health records, will bring pertinent information to the study. The Epidemiological Triangle and which type of epidemiology study that was used will be explored. A description of the relationship of the disease levels of prevention will conclude the paper.
Diabetes Type Two Adult According to "Healthy People.gov" (2012), “Diabetes occurs when the body cannot produce or respond appropriately to insulin. Insulin is a hormone that the body needs to absorb and use glucose (sugar) as fuel for the body’s cells. Without a properly functioning insulin signaling system, blood glucose levels become elevated and other metabolic abnormalities occur, leading to the development of serious, disabling complications. People from minority populations are more frequently affected by type II diabetes. Minority groups constitute 25 percent of all adult patients with diabetes in the United States and represent the majority of children and adolescents with type II diabetes” (Overview). Many Mexican-Americans go undiagnosed for years, and it is only when the foot ulcers show up and get infected that they go to their health care professional and discover that they have diabetes.
The Definition and Description of Epidemiology
Stanhope (2012) stated, “Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related events in human populations and the application of this knowledge to improving the health of communities. Epidemiology is a multidisciplinary enterprise that recognizes the complex interrelationships of factors that
This paper will center on the vulnerable population of Mexican-American immigrants with chronic type II adult-onset diabetes and how this affects this growing population. The definition, description, steps, and method of epidemiology will facilitate the discussion. Routine data such as demographics, census, birth, death, and surveillance records, and research data such as medical and health records, will bring pertinent information to the study. The Epidemiological Triangle and which type of epidemiology study that was used will be explored. A description of the relationship of the disease levels of prevention will conclude the paper.
Diabetes Type Two Adult According to "Healthy People.gov" (2012), “Diabetes occurs when the body cannot produce or respond appropriately to insulin. Insulin is a hormone that the body needs to absorb and use glucose (sugar) as fuel for the body’s cells. Without a properly functioning insulin signaling system, blood glucose levels become elevated and other metabolic abnormalities occur, leading to the development of serious, disabling complications. People from minority populations are more frequently affected by type II diabetes. Minority groups constitute 25 percent of all adult patients with diabetes in the United States and represent the majority of children and adolescents with type II diabetes” (Overview). Many Mexican-Americans go undiagnosed for years, and it is only when the foot ulcers show up and get infected that they go to their health care professional and discover that they have diabetes.
The Definition and Description of Epidemiology
Stanhope (2012) stated, “Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related events in human populations and the application of this knowledge to improving the health of communities. Epidemiology is a multidisciplinary enterprise that recognizes the complex interrelationships of factors that
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