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Diabetes was defined as an HbA1c level \u22656.5%. A survey collected demographic and healthcare access data.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n 61.1% (95% CI: 53.0%-68.6%) of participants screened positive for hypertension, significantly higher than county (31.1%), state (32.3%), and national (32.7%) rates (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < .001). The prevalence of diabetes was 14.1% (95% CI: 8.7%-21.1%), slightly higher than Bexar County (10.2%) and national (8.4%) rates, though not statistically significant. 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