Table 1 Studies included in the meta-analysis; for more detailed information, see original meta-analysis [11]
From: Burden of type 2 diabetes attributed to lower educational levels in Sweden
First author, year | Setting | Study period | Ages* | Sex | RR (for low and middle versus high educational level) (95% CI) | Variables controlled for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kouvonen A et al., 2008 [14] | Cohort study, Finland | 1986-2004 | 18-65 | Men | High (≥13 yrs): 1.00 Middle (10-12 yrs): 0.91 (0.63-1.30) Low (≤9 yrs): 1.39 (0.98-1.97) | Age by adjustment |
Medalie J et al., 1974 [16] | Cohort study, Tel Aviv, Israel | 1963-1968 | 40+ | Men | High (≥13 yrs): 1.00 Middle (10-12 yrs): 1.35 (1.00-1.83) Low (≤9 yrs): 1.63 (1.22-2.18) | Nonea |
Robbins J et al., 2005 [17] | Cohort study (NHANES), US | 1980-1992 | 29-84 | Men Women | High (≥13 yrs): 1.00 Middle (10-12 yrs): 1.19 (0.86-1.63) Low (≤9 yrs): 1.52 (1.15-2.01) High (≥13 yrs): 1.00 Middle (10-12 yrs): 1.37 (1.02-1.83) Low (≤9 yrs): 2.24 (1.71-2.94) | Nonea Nonea |
Kaye S et al., 1991 [13] | Nested case-control study, Iowa, US | 1985-1987 | 55-69 | Women | High (≥13 yrs): 1.00 Middle (10-12 yrs): 1.25 (0.97-1.61) Low (≤9 yrs): 2.00 (1.51-2.65) | Age by adjustment |
Lidfeldt J et al., 2007 [15] | Cohort study (the Nurse's Health Study), US | 1992-2002 | 46-71 | Women | High (≥15 yrs): 1.00 Middle (13-14 yrs): 1.34 (1.19-1.52) Low (≤12 yrs): 1.79 (1.61-2.0) High (≥15 yrs): 1.00 Middle (13-14 yrs): 1.14 (1.01-1.29) Low (≤12 yrs): 1.16 (1.04-1.29) | Age by adjustment Age, BMI, physical activity, quintile of dietary score, alcohol consumption, smoking baseline hypertension + hypercholesterolemia, FHD, menopausal, use of HRT, ethnicity, birth weight, breastfeeding, and childhood SEP by adjustment |