Type 2 diabetes, socioeconomic status and life expectancy in Scotland (2012–2014): a population-based observational study

• DOI: 10.1007/s00125-017-4478-x
• Publication Date: 2017-10-26T13:29:19Z
• Authors: Jeremy Walker; Helen Colhoun; Shona Livingstone; Rory McCrimmon; John Petrie; Naveed Sattar; Sarah Wild
• Keywords: Adult; Male; Epidemiology; Life expectancy; 610; 613; name=Internal Medicine; Article; 03 medical and health sciences; Life Expectancy; 0302 clinical medicine; /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2724; Humans; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Type 2 diabetes; Middle Aged; 3. Good health; Diabetes and Metabolism; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Scotland; Social Class; /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2712; Socioeconomic status; Female; name=Endocrinology

The aim of this study was to assess the role socioeconomic status (SES) in associations between type 2 diabetes and life expectancy a complete national population. An observational population-based cohort performed using Scottish Care Information – Diabetes database. Age-specific (stratified by SES) calculated for all individuals with age range 40–89 during period 2012–2014, remaining population Scotland aged without diabetes. Differences two groups were calculated. Results based on 272,597 2.75 million people (total 2013, middle calendar year period). With exception deprived men 80–89, significantly reduced (relative diabetes-free population) at ages levels SES. ranged from −5.5 years (95% CI −6.2, −4.8) women 40–44 second most-deprived quintile SES, 0.1 −0.2, 0.4) 85–89 Observed life-expectancy deficits those generally greater than men. Type is associated almost Elimination will require prevention management strategies targeted social strata (not just groups).