Sex differences in the associations between socioeconomic status and all-cause mortality in Chinese adults with abnormal glucose metabolism: a prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Abnormal glucose metabolism, including diabetes and prediabetes, significantly contributes to cardiovascular disease and mortality worldwide. Socioeconomic status (SES) has been identified as a critical determinant of health outcomes, but it remains unclear whether sex difference exists in the impact of SES on mortality among adults with abnormal glucose metabolism.

Methods

Data was used from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), involving participants aged 45 years or older with abnormal glucose metabolism at baseline (2011) and participated at least one subsequent survey (2013, 2015, and 2018). SES was categorized as low, medium, and high according to the educational level, rural-urban residence, and household income. Multivariate Cox prop

SUBMITTER: Yan JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12676751 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature