Funding for this research was provided by:
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (3T32DK007658-32S2)
National Cancer Institute (5R01CA230440-02)
National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (1R01MD015186)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (5R01HL142964)
Article History
Received: 1 March 2022
Revised: 1 August 2022
Accepted: 3 August 2022
First Online: 11 August 2022
Declarations
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: This is an observational study. The UC Irvine Institutional Review Board has confirmed that no ethical approval is required.
: This study utilized secondary data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). Informed consent was obtained from all subjects for being included in the study by NHIS. Participation to respond to the NHIS is completely voluntary.ExternalRef removed.
: Prior to providing consent, respondents of the NHIS are informed that their survey data will be de-identified and published publicly. Additionally, they are informed that their de-identified data, in aggregate, will be published in reports, publications, etc.ExternalRef removed.
: John Billimek has engaged in paid consultant work for AltaMed Health Services and the Coalition for Orange County Community Health Centers, two nonprofit entities that may have interest in the results of this research. Dr. Billimek’s relationship with these two entities has been reviewed and approved by the University of California, Irvine, in accordance with its conflict of interest policies. The other authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose.