Abstract
Role of Insurance Coverage On Diabetes Preventive Care
Highlights
Diabetes is a debilitating disorder and one that is costly on both the individual and on society
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) in 2016 estimates that there are about eighty-six million Americans who have the distinct possibility of developing the on-set of pre-diabetes and 29.1 million individuals who live with the illness
Diabetes affects a large group of the population in the country, but it shares a disproportionate amount of its deleterious burden on the African-American community (Sequist et al, 2006)
Summary
Diabetes is a debilitating disorder and one that is costly on both the individual and on society. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) in 2016 estimates that there are about eighty-six million Americans who have the distinct possibility of developing the on-set of pre-diabetes and 29.1 million individuals who live with the illness. It is estimated that the total burden displayed by Diabetes as a cultural, social and medical malady is $245 billion dollars (American Diabetes Association, 2013). AfricanAmericans have a greater prevalence of diabetes than Whites, as well as higher rates of complications, including retinopathy, nephropathy and amputation (Chin et al, 1998). This may lead to poor management of the disease itself, whether it is self-management or that provided by the health care practitioner (Larme et al, 1998). When diabetes goes untreated or undiagnosed for a period of time, it can lead to severe complications including death
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