Sharon Saydah|Kimberly Lochner
Socioeconomic Status and Risk of Diabetes-Related Mortality in the U.S.
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|National Center for Health Statistics|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
objective examined disparities diabetesrelated mortality socioeconomic status ses groups nationally representative us samples methods analyzed national health interview survey respondents linked death records included eligible mortality followup aged 25 years older time interview missing information covariates n5527426 measured ses education family income 5613 diabetesrelated deaths results less high school education associated twofold higher mortality diabetes controlling age gender raceethnicity marital status body mass index compared adults college degree higher education level relative hazard rh 205 95 confidence interval ci 178 235 family income poverty level associated twofold higher mortality adjustments compared adults highest family incomes rh241 95 ci 205 284 approximately onequarter excess risk among lowest ses categories explained adjusting potential confounders conclusion findings nationally representative cohort demonstrate socioeconomic gradient diabetesrelated mortality education income important determinants risk death