Diabetes and all-cause mortality among middle-aged and older adults in China, England, Mexico, rural South Africa, and the United States: A population-based study of longitudinal aging cohorts.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There is a need for comparable worldwide data on the impact of diabetes on mortality. This study assessed diabetes and all-cause mortality among middle-aged and older adults in five countries.

Research design and methods

We analyzed adults aged 51 years or older followed between 2010 and 2020 from population-based cohorts in China, England, Mexico, rural South Africa, and the United States. Diabetes was defined by self-report or an elevated diabetes blood-based biomarker meeting the clinical criteria for diabetes. All-cause mortality was assessed through linkages or informant interviews. We used Poisson regression models to estimate mortality rate ratios and mortality rate differences, comparing people with diabetes to those without diabetes. Models were adjusted f

SUBMITTER: Green H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11483016 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature