Inequalities in diabetes type 2 prevalence in the multicultural city Malm ö, Sweden

ConclusionsThe prevalence of T2D has increased during the last decade in Malm ö. There are significant differences in T2D prevalence within the city related to contextual and socioeconomic factors. The highest T2D prevalence occurs in the area with the lower income and lower level of education.Key messagesPromotive actions need to be specifically targeted at younger populations in the city of Malm ö to prevent the increase in type-2 diabetes and its complications.Contextual factors need to be taken into consideration in the development of sustainable primary and secondary preventive actions for type-2 diabetes in community care and the health care system.
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research