Prevalence and Control of Diabetes and Impaired Fasting Glucose in New York City
Response to Getaneh and Findley
- Lorna E. Thorpe, PHD,
- Magdalena Berger, MPH,
- Elizabeth Needham Waddell, PHD and
- Ushma Uphadyay, PHD
- Division of Epidemiology, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, New York.
- Corresponding author: Lorna E. Thorpe, lthorpe{at}health.nyc.gov
Getaneh and Findley (1) raise an important issue in response to our article (2). Grouping diverse populations into broad race/ethnicity categories (Hispanic, black, white, Asian, etc.) can mask meaningful differences within groups for cardiovascular and other disease risks. We agree with Getaneh and Finley that where possible, differences in disease prevalence should be reported by race/ethnicity subgroup, and settings like New York City provide an excellent opportunity to examine subgroup differences.
For example, using data from New York City birth certificates, we published an earlier study on gestational diabetes mellites …
