2022
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061154
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Social determinants of diabesity and its association with multimorbidity among older adults in India: a population-based cross-sectional study

Abstract: ObjectivesIndia, a major contributor to the global diabetes burden, is witnessing a simultaneous epidemic of obesity leading to rise in diabesity. Diabesity, the coexistence of diabetes and obesity in an individual, has emerged as a risk factor for other morbidities and hence, multimorbidity. Although diabesity has long been recognised, still, there is a poor understanding of its social determinants in India, necessary for its control. We aimed to estimate and compare the prevalence and identify social determi… Show more

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“…Social determinants of health are equally relevant for chronic conditions and studies report that socio-economic marginalization increases the risk of multimorbidity. 63 , 64 Furthermore, the difficulties for these individuals are exacerbated by the ‘inverse care law’ which states that the rising demand for healthcare access leads to fewer consultations, decreased patient enablement and increased physician stress. 65 Hence, these factors highlight the importance of estimating the burden of chronic conditions and identifying their care seeking pathway so as to make the existing programmes more equitable and design future policies based on the evidence.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Social determinants of health are equally relevant for chronic conditions and studies report that socio-economic marginalization increases the risk of multimorbidity. 63 , 64 Furthermore, the difficulties for these individuals are exacerbated by the ‘inverse care law’ which states that the rising demand for healthcare access leads to fewer consultations, decreased patient enablement and increased physician stress. 65 Hence, these factors highlight the importance of estimating the burden of chronic conditions and identifying their care seeking pathway so as to make the existing programmes more equitable and design future policies based on the evidence.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%