Insights into the influence of income variability on cardiovascular risk in non-elderly adults with type 2 diabetes

diabetic patients Mediators Obesity Smoking Alcohol Sedentary lifestyle Cardiovascular risk Sustained low income over 5 years 1 2 3 4 Income decline over 5 years 1 2 3 4 Sustained high income over 5 years 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 Income variability over 5 years 1 3 4 Income decline to lowest status (regardless of initial income status) 1 2 3 4 Increased risk Decreased risk Increased risk Highest increased risk Increased risk Year