Predictors of county-level diabetes-related mortality risks in Florida, USA: a retrospective ecological study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes is an increasingly important public health problem due to its socioeconomic impact, high morbidity, and mortality. Although there is evidence of increasing diabetes-related deaths over the last ten years, little is known about the population level predictors of diabetes-related mortality risks (DRMR) in Florida. Identifying these predictors is important for guiding control programs geared at reducing the diabetes burden and improving population health. Therefore, the objective of this study was to identify geographic disparities and predictors of county-level DRMR in Florida.

Methods

The 2019 mortality data for the state of Florida were obtained from the Florida Department of Health. The 10th International Classification of Disease codes E10-E14 were used

SUBMITTER: Deb Nath N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11742252 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature