Socioeconomic status and the association between arsenic exposure and type 2 diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Evaluate whether arsenic-related diabetes risks differ between people of low and high socioeconomic status (SES).

Methods

We used data collected between October 2007-December 2010 from a population-based cancer case-control study (N = 1301) in Northern Chile, an area with high arsenic water concentrations (>800 µg/L) and comprehensive records of past exposure. Information on lifetime exposure and potential confounders were obtained using structured interviews, questionnaires, and residential histories. Type 2 diabetes was defined as physician-diagnosed diabetes or oral hypoglycemic medication use. SES was measured using a 14-point scale based on ownership of household appliances, cars, internet access, or use of domestic help. Logistic regression was used to assess

SUBMITTER: Eick SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7003534 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature