Trends in type 2 diabetes prevalence according to income levels in Korea (1998-2012)

B Ko; J Lim; Y Z Kim; H S Park

doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2016.01.014

Trends in type 2 diabetes prevalence according to income levels in Korea (1998-2012)

Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2016 May:115:137-9. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2016.01.014. Epub 2016 Jan 18.

Authors

B Ko¹, J Lim², Y Z Kim², H S Park³

Affiliations

¹ Total Healthcare Center, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 100-742, South Korea.
² Department of Family Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 138-736, South Korea.
³ Department of Family Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 138-736, South Korea. Electronic address: hyesoon@amc.seoul.kr.

PMID: 26830075
DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2016.01.014

Abstract

There was no significant association between diabetes prevalence and income levels for either sex in 1998. However, the high income level in men and the low income level in women positively related to the odds of diabetes in 2011-2012. Preventive strategies for diabetes should consider the gender-specific economic discrepancy.

Keywords: Income levels; Trends; Type 2 diabetes.

Publication types

Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / epidemiology*
Female
Humans
Income / statistics & numerical data*
Male
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Republic of Korea / epidemiology
Socioeconomic Factors