Burden of type 2 diabetes attributed to lower educational levels in Sweden

• Main Authors: Agardh Emilie E (Author), Sidorchuk Anna (Author), Hallqvist Johan (Author), Ljung Rickard (Author), Peterson Stefan (Author), Moradi Tahereh (Author), Allebeck Peter (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Type 2 diabetes is associated with low socioeconomic position (SEP) in high-income countries. Despite the important role of SEP in the development of many diseases, no socioeconomic indicator was included in the Comparative Risk Asse...