Key result
Low socioeconomic status was associated with a significantly higher risk of diabetes compared to high socioeconomic status (OR 1.61).
Why the study?
The study was conducted to explore the impact of socioeconomic status on diabetes prevalence.
Does low socioeconomic status increase the prevalence of diabetes?
Meta-Analysis
Does low socioeconomic status increase the prevalence of diabetes?
Odds Ratio: 1.61 (95% CI 1.1–2.69)
Low socioeconomic status, specifically manual labor and blue-collar work, is significantly associated with a higher prevalence of diabetes.
Supports targeted screening in low-SES groups; leaves open whether SES interventions reduce diabetes incidence.
This study explores the impact of socioeconomic status (SES) on diabetes prevalence through a meta-analysis. We systematically searched PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar databases, and used random-effects models to calculate pooled odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). We conducted heterogeneity tests, publication bias analysis, sensitivity analysis, and assessed the quality of literature using GRADE. Results showed that individuals with low SES had a significantly higher risk of diabetes compared to those with high SES (OR=1.61, 95%CI: 1.10-2.69). Blue-collar workers (OR=1.72, 95%CI: 1.10-2.69) and manual laborers (OR=1.85, 95%CI: 1.32-2.59) also had significantly higher diabetes risk compared to white-collar workers and non-manual laborers. No significant differences were found in analyses of education and income levels. This meta-analysis examined the impact of SES on diabetes prevalence, and while some individual factors did not show statistical significance, an overall association between SES and diabetes risk was observed.
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Liu et al. (2024) conducted a meta-analysis in Type 2 Diabetes. Low socioeconomic status vs. High socioeconomic status was evaluated on Diabetes prevalence (OR 1.61, 95% CI 1.10-2.69). Low socioeconomic status was associated with a significantly higher risk of diabetes compared to high socioeconomic status (OR 1.61).
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