Differences in U.S. Rural-Urban Trends in Diabetes ABCS, 1999-2018.
Carla I MercadoKai McKeever BullardEdward W GreggMohammed K AliSharon H SaydahGiuseppina ImperatorePublished in: Diabetes care (2021)
Over two decades, rural U.S. adults with diabetes have had less improvement in BP and cholesterol control. In addition, rural-urban differences exist across sociodemographic groups, suggesting that efforts to narrow this divide may need to address both socioeconomic and clinical aspects of care.