In one paragraphArticle in Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Miguel Ángel Fernández-OrtegaCentro de Investigación en Políticas, Población y Salud, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 12 Ciudad Universitaria, Edificio CIPPS-Sótano y Piso 2, Cto. Centro Cultural S/N, Coyoacán, 04510, Mexico City, Mexico. miguelaf@comunidad.unam.mx.ORCID 0000-0001-5923-0255 Lilia V Castro-PorrasCentro de Investigación en Políticas, Población y Salud, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 12 Ciudad Universitaria, Edificio CIPPS-Sótano y Piso 2, Cto. Centro Cultural S/N, Coyoacán, 04510, Mexico City, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0002-5180-8435 Gustavo A Olaiz-FernándezCentro de Investigación en Políticas, Población y Salud, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 12 Ciudad Universitaria, Edificio CIPPS-Sótano y Piso 2, Cto. Centro Cultural S/N, Coyoacán, 04510, Mexico City, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0003-0152-989X Elizabeth Gómez-CabreraCentro de Investigación en Políticas, Población y Salud, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 12 Ciudad Universitaria, Edificio CIPPS-Sótano y Piso 2, Cto. Centro Cultural S/N, Coyoacán, 04510, Mexico City, Mexico.ORCID 0009-0001-7158-300X Jesús Alonso Martínez-OrtizCentro de Investigación en Políticas, Población y Salud, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 12 Ciudad Universitaria, Edificio CIPPS-Sótano y Piso 2, Cto. Centro Cultural S/N, Coyoacán, 04510, Mexico City, Mexico.ORCID 0009-0007-7449-804X Andrea Fernanda Aguirre-VázquezCentro de Investigación en Políticas, Población y Salud, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 12 Ciudad Universitaria, Edificio CIPPS-Sótano y Piso 2, Cto. Centro Cultural S/N, Coyoacán, 04510, Mexico City, Mexico.ORCID 0009-0008-9006-9103 Alejandra Chavez-CiriacoCentro de Investigación en Políticas, Población y Salud, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 12 Ciudad Universitaria, Edificio CIPPS-Sótano y Piso 2, Cto. Centro Cultural S/N, Coyoacán, 04510, Mexico City, Mexico.ORCID 0009-0005-8415-748X Félix J Vicuña de AndaCentro de Investigación en Políticas, Población y Salud, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 12 Ciudad Universitaria, Edificio CIPPS-Sótano y Piso 2, Cto. Centro Cultural S/N, Coyoacán, 04510, Mexico City, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0002-0235-0341 Elena G Gómez-PeñaCentro de Investigación en Políticas, Población y Salud, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 12 Ciudad Universitaria, Edificio CIPPS-Sótano y Piso 2, Cto. Centro Cultural S/N, Coyoacán, 04510, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Fundación Gonzalo Río Arronte S.654
6 · The paper itselfAbstract
objectiveTo compare the proportion of patients with diabetes under metabolic control in three health clinics attended by Mexican doctors vs. non-Mexican doctors.
methodsLongitudinal analytical study of three clinics in California in which data from 8979 consultations in 2023 were analyzed. Control of patients with diabetes was evaluated based on the nationality of the physician (Mexican/non-Mexican), the type of consultation (first-time or follow-up), and referrals to the Nephrology department. Frequency analysis and chi-square were performed to estimate the risk of the selected outcomes (uncontrolled diabetes or referral to the nephrology service), and the Hosmer and Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test was applied.
resultsBetter control was observed in consultations of patients with diabetes seen by Mexican physicians compared to non-Mexican physicians OR = 1.62 [1.42, 1.84]. Likewise, the percentage of patients referred to Nephrology was almost triple by non-Mexican physicians compared to Mexican physicians OR = 2.69 [1.84, 3.92].
conclusionsThe cultural and linguistic concordance between Mexican physicians and Spanish-speaking patients may contribute to improved diabetes control and could lead to greater engagement with primary care services among newly diagnosed diabetes patients.
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Diabetes MellitusLanguageMexican AmericansPhysician-Patient RelationsReferral and ConsultationAdultAgedCaliforniaFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedCommunication barriersDiabetes mellitusHealth servicesHispanicsLanguageMigrants
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PMID40815441
PMCPMC13546153
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