Socioeconomic Status and the Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Among Adults in Northwest China

Abstract

Higher incomes and nonmanual occupations were related to a greater prevalence of type 2 diabetes, and high body mass index mediated these associations. These findings suggest that interventions for type 2 diabetes in China should be targeted at populations with high socioeconomic status and nonmanual occupations to reduce lifestyle risk factors and prevent diabetes.