Why the study?
Does socioeconomic status (education and income) affect the risk of diabetes-related mortality in a U.S. nationally representative cohort?
Does socioeconomic status (education and income) affect the risk of diabetes-related mortality in a U.S. nationally representative cohort?
Socioeconomic status, specifically education and income, is an important determinant of diabetes-related mortality in the U.S.
Supports addressing socioeconomic disparities in diabetes care; leaves open causal pathways and intervention trials.
Findings from this nationally representative cohort demonstrate a socioeconomic gradient in diabetes-related mortality, with both education and income being important determinants of the risk of death.
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