Findings in Type 2 Diabetes Reported from Institute of Urban and Demographic Studies (Impact of Health Insurance Coverage on Diabetes Care Quality: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Disparities in U.S. Adults …): Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Conditions – Type 2 Diabetes

2026 JUL 10 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News -- Research findings on Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Conditions - Type 2 Diabetes are discussed in a new report. According to news reporting out of Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, by NewsRx editors, the research stated, “Disparities in diabetes care persist in the United States (U.S.), a health concern. Health insurance influences access, yet its impact on outcomes populations remains uncertain.”

Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from the Institute of Urban and Demographic Studies, “This systematic review and meta-analysis assesses insurance status affects care quality and evaluates racial, ethnic, and gender inequities among adults with type 2 diabetes. Following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, a systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted on 12 studies published between 2000 and 2025. Studies included adults with type 2 diabetes in the U.S. and reported outcomes by insurance type (private, Medicare, Medicaid, uninsured). Key diabetes care indicators assessed included HbA1c testing, blood pressure control, eye examinations, and LDL cholesterol testing. Random-effects models were used to pool effect sizes; heterogeneity and publication bias were evaluated using standard metrics. Insurance coverage was significantly associated with increased likelihood of HbA1c testing (b = 0.2683, 95% CI [0.0531, 0.4835], p = 0.0145). The included studies were generally of moderate quality, with a moderate risk of bias according to the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Associations with blood pressure control, eye examinations, and LDL cholesterol control were not statistically significant and showed high heterogeneity. Racial and ethnic disparities in glycemic control persisted among insured individuals, with Hispanic/Latino and African American populations exhibiting poorer outcomes, and gender disparities were also observed, particularly in lipid control. While insurance improves access to certain aspects of diabetes care, it does not eliminate racial, ethnic, or gender disparities.”

According to the news editors, the research concluded: “Addressing these inequities requires multifaceted policy approaches beyond insurance expansion, including attention to socio-economic and systemic barriers.”

This research has been peer-reviewed.

For more information on this research see: Impact of Health Insurance Coverage on Diabetes Care Quality: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Disparities in U.S. Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2026. Journal of General Internal Medicine can be contacted at: Springer, One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, Ny, United States. (Wiley-Blackwell - http://www.wiley.com/; Journal of General Internal Medicine - http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1525-1497)

Our news journalists report that additional information may be obtained by contacting Pengfei Gao, Institute of Urban and Demographic Studies, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China.

Publisher contact information for the Journal of General Internal Medicine is: Springer, One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, Ny, United States.

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