SynthesisInternational journal for equity in health2014
Inequalities in health care among patients with type 2 diabetes by individual socio-economic status (SES) and regional deprivation: a systematic literature review.
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- Socioeconomic Inequalities and Type 2 Diabetes Comorbidities: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Observational Studies.Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism · 2026Pooled it
- The Prevalence and Progression of Microvascular Complications and the Interaction With Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Status in People With Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of diabetes research · 2025Pooled it
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- Socioeconomic inequalities in primary-care and specialist physician visits: a systematic review.International journal for equity in health · 2021Pooled it
- Quality improvement strategies at primary care level to reduce inequalities in diabetes care: an equity-oriented systematic review.BMC endocrine disorders · 2018Pooled it
- Socioeconomic inequalities in mortality, morbidity and diabetes management for adults with type 1 diabetes: A systematic review.PloS one · 2017Pooled it
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- Socioeconomic inequalities in healthcare access among patients with type 2 diabetes in Iran: a cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2026Article
- The influence of fear of hypoglycemia and frailty on self-efficacy in diabetes management among older adults with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Nationwide study of income-based disparities in diabetic limb preservation in South Korea.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Impact of philanthropic investment on integrating social determinants of health into diabetes care at US federally qualified health centers.Dialogues in health · 2025Article
- Sociodemographic and biological determinants of insulin initiation in type 2 diabetes: a cohort study using routinely collected primary care data.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2025Article
- Temporal changes in the burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus across the BRICS, 1990-2021: a comprehensive analysis for the global burden of disease study 2021.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Socioeconomic inequalities and diabetes complications: an analysis of administrative data from Hungary.European journal of public health · 2025Article
- Social inequalities in diabetes incidence and quality of care: results from a cohort study in the Lazio region, Italy.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Association between neighborhood deprivation and type 2 diabetes risks among asthma patients: a nationwide population-based cohort study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Effect of Physical Activity and Dietary Changes on Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Case-Control Study in Bangladesh.Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism · 2025Article
- Occupational physical activity and cardiovascular disease mortality in the United States, 1988-2019.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Socio-economic gradients in hypertension and diabetes management amid the COVID-19 pandemic in India.PloS one · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionQuality of care could be influenced by individual socio-economic status (SES) and by residential area deprivation. The objective is to synthesize the current evidence regarding inequalities in health care for patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (Type 2 DM).
methodsThe systematic review focuses on inequalities concerning process (e.g. measurement of HbA1c, i.e. glycolised haemoglobin) and intermediate outcome indicators (e.g. HbA1c level) of Type 2 diabetes care. In total, of n = 886 publications screened, n = 21 met the inclusion criteria.
resultsA wide variety of definitions for 'good quality diabetes care', regional deprivation and individual SES was observed. Despite differences in research approaches, there is a trend towards worse health care for patients with low SES, concerning both process of care and intermediate outcome indicators. Patients living in deprived areas less often achieve glycaemic control targets, tend to have higher blood pressure (BP) and worse lipid profile control.
conclusionThe available evidence clearly points to the fact that socio-economic inequalities in diabetes care do exist. Low individual SES and residential area deprivation are often associated with worse process indicators and worse intermediate outcomes, resulting in higher risks of microvascular and macrovascular complications. These inequalities exist across different health care systems. Recommendations for further research are provided.
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