Social determinants of diabetes-related foot disease among older adults in New South Wales, Australia: evidence from a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes-related foot is the largest burden to the health sector compared to other diabetes-related complications in Australia, including New South Wales (NSW). Understanding of social determinants of diabetes-related foot disease has not been definitive in Australian studies. This study aimed to investigate the social determinants of diabetes-related foot disease in NSW.

Methodology

The first wave of the 45 and Up Study survey data was linked with NSW Admitted Patient Data Collection, Emergency Department Data Collection, and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme data resulting in 28,210 individuals with diabetes aged 45 years and older in NSW, Australia. Three outcome variables were used: diabetes-related foot disease (DFD), diabetic foot ulcer (DFU), and diabetic foot

SUBMITTER: Ahmed MU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8680161 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature