Socioeconomic and mental health inequalities in global burden of type 2 diabetes: Evidence from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Authors' conclusion
The results suggest that the imbalance of faster socioeconomic development but worse mental health underpins diabetes incidence, while slower socioeconomic development and worse mental health jointly contribute to the disability and mortality burdens of diabetes. It is imperative to promote mental health alongside economic and social development to address the public health challenge of type 2 diabetes.
Study context
- Population
- Countries in the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, T2D data 1990–2021
- Exposure
- Countries by sociodemographic index (SDI) level and prevalence of depressive or anxiety disorders
- Outcome
- Age-standardised incidence, DALY and mortality rates of T2D and DALYs attributable to risk factors; temporal trends by AAPC
- Follow-up
- 1990-2021
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Highest incidence rate in countries with higher prevalence of depressive or anxiety disorders (range)
466.35 to 517.08
Fastest increase in incidence 1990–2021 in those with higher SDI (average annual percent change (AAPC) range)
2.51% to 2.61%
Highest DALY rate in lower-SDI countries, greatest with higher prevalence of depressive or anxiety disorders (range)
1714.38 to 2012.12
Highest mortality rate in lower-SDI countries, greatest with higher prevalence of depressive or anxiety disorders (range)
48.66 to 51.91
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
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