Assessing widening disparities in HbA1c and systolic blood pressure retesting during the COVID-19 pandemic in an LGBTQ+-focused federally qualified health center in Chicago: a retrospective cohort study using electronic health records.
Adovich Sarmiento RiveraMegan PlankAsh DavisMatthew J FeinsteinLaura K RusieLauren B BeachPublished in: BMJ open diabetes research & care (2023)
Disparities in DM and HTN care according to gender, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation persisted during the pandemic with significant widening according to sexual orientation.
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