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Diabetes prevalence and socioeconomic status: a population based study showing increased prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in deprived areas

Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health · 2000 · Vol. 54(3) · pp. 173–177
V. ConnollyN UnwinP SherriffR BilousW Kelly

Abstract

These data confirm an inverse association between socioeconomic status and the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the middle years of life. This finding suggests that exposure to factors that are implicated in the causation of diabetes is more common in deprived areas.

Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsDiabetes and associated disordersDiabetes Management and ResearchMedicineSocioeconomic statusDiabetes mellitusType 2 diabetesPopulationDemographyEpidemiologyType 2 Diabetes MellitusPrevalenceCross-sectional study

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AdultAgedDiabetes MellitusEnglandFemaleHospital RecordsHumansMaleMiddle AgedPoverty AreasSocioeconomic FactorsPrevalenceAge DistributionSex Distribution

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  • Teesside University
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