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

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.