Precariousness, Diabetes Control and Complications in French Guiana.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The social parameters of an individual impact the incidence of cardiovascular diseases. French Guiana, an overseas French territory with a lower standard of living than France, has a prevalence of diabetes mellitus that is twice that of mainland France. In this context we aimed to study the relation between precariousness, diabetes complications and glycemic control.

Methods

A multicenter prospective cohort was initiated since May 2019. 1243 patients were included and their outcomes and history were compared between the precarious and non-precarious based on their EPICES score, a score that measures social isolation and precariousness.

Results

73.3% of the sample was considered precarious. Retinopathy was significantly more frequent among the deprived. There were

SUBMITTER: Liniere S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9355552 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature