As an HCHS-SOL participant: I make a big impact on my health by knowing more about diabetes. I am helping with diabetes prevention. My role as a participant helps SOL learn about the long-term effects of diabetes.

1 in 4 Visit 2 participants were living with diabetes. That is an increase of 8% since Visit 1.

Visit 1, 2008 - 2011: 17%

Visit 2, 2014 - 2017: 25%

1 in 3 study participants with diabetes had not yet been diagnosed.

Diabetes varied among study participants of diverse backgrounds.

It was highest among people of:

• Mexican background
• Puerto Rican background
• Dominican background

We found that these factors may be linked to a higher risk of diabetes:

• Living in the US for 10 years or more
• Sleep apnea,* older age, and excess body weight
• Lack of social support

For prevention, try a brisk 30-minute walk each day. Our data show that the risk of diabetes can be reduced by walking daily. Learn more about prevention.

*Sleep apnea is a brief involuntary pause of breathing that occurs during sleep. Learn more about sleep apnea.