title: The association between socioeconomic status and prevalence of diabetes mellitus in rural Japan.
abstract: The objective of this study is to investigate the association between socioeconomic status and diabetes prevalence. A population-based cross-sectional survey was conducted in Japan. The association between household income tertile, duration of education (<12, 12, >12 years), or occupation (blue collar, white collar) and diabetes prevalence were assessed in 6,197 participants using multivariable-adjusted logistic regression models. Blue collar occupation and middle household income were found to be associated with high prevalence of diabetes mellitus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Healthcare Research, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan. hayasino-y@umin.net
authors.forename: Yasuaki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hayashino
authors.forename: Shin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yamazaki
authors.forename: Takeo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nakayama
authors.forename: Shigeru
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sokejima
authors.forename: Shunich
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fukuhara
mesh_terms: D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015995:Prevalence; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors