Understanding geographical inequities in diabetes: Multilevel evidence from 114,755 adults in Sydney, Australia
RIS ID
95629
Abstract
Multilevel analysis revealed the odds of having diabetes varied geographically by 42% among 114,755 persons. Approximately 9% of this variation was attributable to behavioural risk factors, 41% due to health status and obesity, 26% due to socioeconomic circumstances and 13% to country of birth. Contextual risk factors warrant future investigation.
Publication Details
Astell-Burt, T., Feng, X., Kolt, G. S., McLean, M. & Maberly, G. (2014). Understanding geographical inequities in diabetes: Multilevel evidence from 114,755 adults in Sydney, Australia. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 106 (3), E68-E73.