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Diabetes in communities of color


Prevalence*

Type 1 & type 2 diabetes


Native American
14.7%
Hispanic
12.5%
Black
11.7%
Asian
9.2%
White
7.5%

3x

less likely for Black & Hispanic Americans to use a CGM.‡

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2x

less likely for Black Americans to use an insulin pump.**

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* CDC. National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2020 pg. 4
‡ Compared to White Americans
** Agarwal Et Al., Racial-ethic Inequality In Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Volume 105, Issue 8, August 2020, Pages E2960-e2969

Higher rates of complications


People of color face a higher rate of diabetes complications, compared to their White counterparts.Δ

2.0x

more likely for Black or Hispanic Americans to die from diabetes related complications.

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1.4x

more likely for Hispanic Americans to have diabetes-related amputations.

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4.0x

more likely for Black Americans to present with a DKA event during Covid-19.

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80%

more likely for Asian Americans to have end stage renal disease.

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Δ Reference: CDC, 2019. National Vital Statistics Report. Vol. 68, No. 9. Table 10. National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports, Young, Maynard, and Boyko. Diabetes Care 26:2392–2399, 2003. Data Query Inequities in Diabetic Ketoacidosis Among Patients With Type 1 Diabetes and COVID-19: Data From 52 US Clinical Centers. Ebekozien et al. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2021, Vol. 106, No. 4, e1755–e1762.

Our access programs to help people start and stay on therapy


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    If someone doesn't have insurance coverage for a Medtronic continuous glucose monitor, we are able to help. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more
  • Flex Payment Plan

    Flex Payment Plan


    For a simple monthly payment, the Flex program offers a package which includes a Medtronic insulin pump, transmitter, infusion sets and reservoirs. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more
  • InPen™ access program

    InPen™ access program


    Pay as little as $35 per year, per smart insulin pen. Terms and conditions apply. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more
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    Medtronic assurance


    From receiving supplies at a lower cost to flexible payment plans, we’ll work closely with you to try to find the right program during challenging times. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more

Acquire some knowledge (ASK)


ASK is a campaign to create awareness of health inequities and provide education for people living with diabetes.

Our Medtronic customers share their stories as a person of color living with diabetes.

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Our commitment


Ongoing initiatives to address health equity for people of color living with diabetes.

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Partners


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Real-world actions


T1D exchange does more than just "analyzing the effects of interventions in current diabetes care pathway"
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National Institutes of Health

Supporting Research


NIH does more than just "study outcomes in Black youth with type 1 diabetes using technology"
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Additional resources


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  • Beyond Type 1

    Beyond Type 1


    Everyone has a right to the best care possible for their unique situation

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  • College Diabetes Network

    College Diabetes Network


    Information for young adults living with diabetes

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  • ADCES

    ADCES


    Educational resources on informed decision making

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  • Spanish translation

    Spanish translation


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  • American Diabetes Association (ADA) Community

    Health equity


    ADA Health Equity Bill of Rights

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  • Juvenile diabetes

    Juvenile diabetes


    JDRF Health Equity in T1D

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