Sankar Vadassery Uma1, V Kutty Raman2, Santhosh Kumar Nochikattil3. 1. PhD Scholar, Achutha Menon Centre for Health Sciences Studies, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science & Technology (SCTIMST) , Trivandrum, Kerala, India . 2. Professor, Achutha Menon Centre for Health Sciences Studies, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science & Technology (SCTIMST) , Trivandrum, Kerala, India . 3. Senior Specialist, Department of Surgical Oncology, Aster Medcity , Kochi, Kerala, India .
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of early onset type 2 diabetes (Diabetes below the age of 45 years) is increasing worldwide. Transition in socio-economic position-i.e. Life Course Socio-Economic Transition (LSET) - may contribute to the development of early onset T2D through complex processes involving economic and occupational opportunities as well as individual life style choices. AIM: To develop and validate the life course socioeconomic transition questionnaire and to know the association between life courses socioeconomic transition and early onset type 2 diabetes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study follows sequential exploratory mixed method study design. It consists of one qualitative strand followed by two quantitative strands. Qualitative strand consist of in- depth interview among the community dwellers to develop a tool for measuring LSET. Two quantitative strands consist of the validation of the questionnaire by conducting cross-sectional survey among 200 randomly selected community dwellers and a hospital based case control study using the same questionnaire. RESULTS: Those who have a history of lower SEP during his childhood period and enjoying higher SEP during his adulthood period have an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes at their younger age (18-45 years). CONCLUSION: This study will help to develop a validated life course socioeconomic transition questionnaire and application of that tool in an epidemiological study.
INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of early onset type 2 diabetes (Diabetes below the age of 45 years) is increasing worldwide. Transition in socio-economic position-i.e. Life Course Socio-Economic Transition (LSET) - may contribute to the development of early onset T2D through complex processes involving economic and occupational opportunities as well as individual life style choices. AIM: To develop and validate the life course socioeconomic transition questionnaire and to know the association between life courses socioeconomic transition and early onset type 2 diabetes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study follows sequential exploratory mixed method study design. It consists of one qualitative strand followed by two quantitative strands. Qualitative strand consist of in- depth interview among the community dwellers to develop a tool for measuring LSET. Two quantitative strands consist of the validation of the questionnaire by conducting cross-sectional survey among 200 randomly selected community dwellers and a hospital based case control study using the same questionnaire. RESULTS: Those who have a history of lower SEP during his childhood period and enjoying higher SEP during his adulthood period have an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes at their younger age (18-45 years). CONCLUSION: This study will help to develop a validated life course socioeconomic transition questionnaire and application of that tool in an epidemiological study.
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