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ArticleActa diabetologica2026

Quality of care for migrant populations with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Italy: a retrospective analysis of data from the the Italian AMD (Associations of Medical Diabetologists) annals initiative.

Margherita Occhipinti, Ivana Ragusa, Valeria Manicardi, Federica Bellone, Maria Calabrese, Laura Esposito, Elisa Manicardi, Antonio Nicolucci, Antonio Ceriello, Alberto Rocca and 4 more

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Margherita OcchipintiSOS Diabetology, San Giuseppe Hospital, USL Toscana Centro, Empoli, Italy. margherita.occhipinti@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4848-334X
Ivana RagusaUOC Diabetology San Donato Hospital, Arezzo, Italy.
Valeria ManicardiAMD Foundation, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Federica BelloneDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Maria CalabreseSOS Diabetologia e Malattie del Metabolismo USL Toscana Centro, Prato, Italy.
Laura EspositoUOC Internal Medicine and Diabetology, AUSL Modena, Modena, Italy.
Elisa ManicardiSOS Diabetology, AUSL-IRCCS of Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Antonio NicolucciCORESEARCH - Center for Outcomes Research and Clinical Epidemiology, Pescara, Italy.
Antonio CerielloIRCCS MultiMedica, Milan, Italy.
Alberto RoccaAMD Annals Study Group, Monza, Italy.
Maria Chiara RossiCORESEARCH - Center for Outcomes Research and Clinical Epidemiology, Pescara, Italy.
Giuseppina RussoDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Riccardo CandidoDepartment of Medical Surgical and Health Sciences, Diabetes Center, University of Trieste, ASUGI, Trieste, Italy.
Graziano di CianniDiabetes and Metabolic Diseases Unit, Health Local Unit North-West Tuscany, Livorno, Italy.

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Associazione Medici Diabetologi (AMD), Rome, Italy Associazione Medici Diabetologi (AMD), Rome, Italy
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Abstract

purposeItaly is a major hub for migration routes. Disparities in health management across different geographic regions, particularly among individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), are well recognized, yet comprehensive data on the quality of T2D care in migrant populations remain limited.

methodsQuality indicators of T2D care were analyzed for foreign patients compared with European patients using the 2022 AMD Annals database. The Italian National Institute of Statistics classification defined geographic origins.

resultsData on country of origin were available for 179,536 T2D patients, with 19.3% being foreign, mainly from North Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, Central and South Asia, Central and South America.Foreign T2D patients were generally younger, resulting in shorter disease duration. While annual screening rates for risk factors and major complications were as European subjects, critical gaps were noted in microalbuminuria and retinopathy assessments. Treatment intensity was lower for patients from North and West Africa and Central and South Asia, though the use of innovative therapies like GLP-1RAs and SGLT2i was comparable to European patients. The overall quality of care, measured by the Q-score, was lowest in West African patients (26.4 ± 9.1 vs. 29.1 ± 8.0), while 51.6% of those from Central and South Asia had satisfactory care quality (Q-score > 25).

conclusionStudy showed differences in age, disease duration, and treatment among patients from various geographic regions, while indicating equitable access to therapies and comparable overall quality of care. These findings may inform management strategies to improve T2D care for migrant populations.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Quality of Health CareTransients and MigrantsAgedEuropean PeopleFemaleHumansItalyMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesDiabetes complicationsDiabetes treatmentMigrant populationQuality of careType 2 diabetes

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