Nieuwenhuijse EA, van Hof TB, Numans ME, Struijs JN, Vos RC. Are social determinants of health associated with the development of early complications among young adults with type 2 diabetes? A population based study using linked databases.
Prim Care Diabetes 2023;
17:168-174. [PMID:
36658030 DOI:
10.1016/j.pcd.2023.01.002]
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Abstract
AIMS
To quantify the impact of social determinants of health (SDOH) on top of medical determinants on the development of diabetes-related complications in young adults with type 2 diabetes.
METHODS
In this observational population-based study, SDOH (income and origin) were linked to routine primary care data. Young adults (18-45 years) with incident type 2 diabetes between 2007 and 2013 were included. The main outcome, the development of the first micro- or macrovascular complication, was analyzed by multivariate Cox regression. Medical determinants included antidiabetic treatment, HbA1c in the year after diagnosis, body mass index, comorbidity and smoking.
RESULTS
Of 761 young adults (median age: 39 years (IQR 33-42), men: 49%, Western origin: 36%, low income: 48%), 154 developed at least one complication (median follow-up 99 months (IQR 73-123)). Young men of non-Western origin were more likely to develop a complication (HR 1.98 (1.19-3.30)), as were young adults with HbA1c > 7% (>53 mmol/mol) (HR: 1.72 95% CI: 1.15-2.57). No associations were found with income. Being women was protective.
CONCLUSION
In this multi-ethnic population, non-Western origin was associated with the development of complications, but only in men. Low income was not associated with developing complications. The importance of adequate HbA1c regulation was re-emphasized by this study.
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