ReviewBMC endocrine disorders2020
Sociodemographic and lifestyle-related risk factors for identifying vulnerable groups for type 2 diabetes: a narrative review with emphasis on data from Europe.
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- A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between low socioeconomic status and all-cause mortality in patients with diabetes.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
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- Adverse childhood experiences and risk of diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of global health · 2022Pooled it
- Association Between Physical Exercise Interventions Participation and Functional Capacity in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Trials.Sports medicine - open · 2022Pooled it
- The effectiveness of patient-centered care vs. usual care in type 2 diabetes self-management: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- The epidemiology, pathophysiological mechanisms, and management toward COVID-19 patients with Type 2 diabetes: A systematic review.Primary care diabetes · 2021Pooled it
- Relationship Between Type 2 Diabetes and White Matter Hyperintensity: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2020Pooled it
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- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Class II and III Obesity: Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Correlation between Glycemic Parameters and Body Mass Index.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- A Critical Review on Covalent Organic Frameworks as Emerging Electrocatalysts for Electrochemical Glucose Sensing.Chemistry, an Asian journal · 2026Review
- Racial and Ethnic Differences in Diabetes Treatment Modality Selection: The Role of Income and Sociodemographic Factors in NHANES 2017-2023, A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Diabetes care performance across Europe: a cascade of care approach accounting for population diversity in 10 countries.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of nutrition education program and omega-3 supplementation on body weight, liver enzyme, lipid profile among non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients.BMC nutrition · 2026Article
- The public health burden of diabetes mellitus and thyroid disease: twin epidemics.Nature reviews. Endocrinology · 2026Review
- Comparative Analysis of Oral Microbiome in Indian Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and Periodontitis Cohorts.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Impact of Polymers in Amorphous Solid Dispersion on the Bioavailability of Sulfonylureas and Meglitinides.Drug design, development and therapy · 2026Review
- Effect of a health education program on type 2 diabetes prevention among high school teachers in Erbil, Iraq.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Prediabetes Phenotypes and Adiposity Patterns: Findings From a Population-Based Study.Journal of diabetes research · 2026Article
- Global, Regional, and National Prevalence for Type 2 Diabetes Among Women of Childbearing Age, 1992-2021: An Age-Period-Cohort Analysis Based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.Journal of diabetes research · 2026Article
- A Data-Driven Approach for Estimating Type 2 Diabetes-Related Costs in Greece.Journal of market access & health policy · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) comprises the vast majority of all diabetes cases in adults, with alarmingly increasing prevalence over the past few decades worldwide. A particularly heavy healthcare burden of diabetes is noted in Europe, where 8.8% of the population aged 20-79 years is estimated to have diabetes according to the International Diabetes Federation. Multiple risk factors are implicated in the pathogenesis of T2DM with complex underlying interplay and intricate gene-environment interactions. Thus, intense research has been focused on studying the role of T2DM risk factors and on identifying vulnerable groups for T2DM in the general population which can then be targeted for prevention interventions.
methodsFor this narrative review, we conducted a comprehensive search of the existing literature on T2DM risk factors, focusing on studies in adult cohorts from European countries which were published in English after January 2000.
resultsMultiple lifestyle-related and sociodemographic factors were identified as related to high T2DM risk, including age, ethnicity, family history, low socioeconomic status, obesity, metabolic syndrome and each of its components, as well as certain unhealthy lifestyle behaviors. As Europe has an increasingly aging population, multiple migrant and ethnic minority groups and significant socioeconomic diversity both within and across different countries, this review focuses not only on modifiable T2DM risk factors, but also on the impact of pertinent demographic and socioeconomic factors.
conclusionIn addition to other T2DM risk factors, low socioeconomic status can significantly increase the risk for prediabetes and T2DM, but is often overlooked. In multinational and multicultural regions such as Europe, a holistic approach, which will take into account both traditional and socioeconomic/socioecological factors, is becoming increasingly crucial in order to implement multidimensional public health programs and integrated community-based interventions for effective T2DM prevention.
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