P9 Risk of developing type 2 diabetes accordin to FINDRISC and socioeconomic status

Authors

  • Jorge Elgart Center for Experimental and Applied Endocrinology (CENEXA), National University of La Plata (UNLP)-National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET), La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Gustavo Marin Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of La Plata, La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Constanza Silvestrini Viola Center for Experimental and Applied Endocrinology (CENEXA), National University of La Plata (UNLP)-National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET), La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Juan José Gagliardino Center for Experimental and Applied Endocrinology (CENEXA), National University of La Plata (UNLP)-National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET), La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47196/diab.v54i3Sup.390

Keywords:

risk, type 2 diabetes, score de FINDRISC

Abstract

Background: The risk of developing type 2 Diabetes (T2D) is related to low socioeconomic status (SES) in developed countries, but there are few evidences for developing countries.

Objective: To verify in a local population, the relationship between frequency of risk of developing T2D and SES.

Methods: A cross-sectional study. We interviewed 150 people 45-64 years of age living in a District of Ensenada Municipality (Buenos Aires, Argentina). For the interview we used 3 questionnaires: i) one to record identification data anonymously; ii) the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) and ii) a questionnaire collecting information about educational level and the total household income. Statistical analysis was performed with parametric or nonparametric tests as appropriate.

Results: The interviewed were mostly women (56%) with an average low educational and income level; 40% presented a moderate to very high risk for developing T2D, whereas 60% presented a low (24.7%) or slightly high (35.3%) risk. The risk score increased significantly with lower SES. Moreover, respondents that reached a higher education level than their parents showed a non-significantly lower average FINDRISC score than those who did not reach this improvement.

Conclusion: Our data show in a developing country an inverse relationship between risk of developing T2D and SES.

Author Biographies

Jorge Elgart, Center for Experimental and Applied Endocrinology (CENEXA), National University of La Plata (UNLP)-National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET), La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Deputy Researcher of the National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET)

Juan José Gagliardino, Center for Experimental and Applied Endocrinology (CENEXA), National University of La Plata (UNLP)-National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET), La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Biochemist

Published

2023-01-10

How to Cite

Elgart, J., Marin, G., Silvestrini Viola, C., & Gagliardino, J. J. (2023). P9 Risk of developing type 2 diabetes accordin to FINDRISC and socioeconomic status. Journal of the Argentine Society of Diabetes, 54(3Sup), 114–114. https://doi.org/10.47196/diab.v54i3Sup.390

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