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The first aim of this study is to report the diabetes prevalence among a representative sample of 35- to 74-year-old Belgian adults of Turkish and Moroccan origin and to compare this prevalence rate to that of native Belgians of the same age. The second objective is to examine the determinants and specific mechanisms responsible for differences in diabetes between these communities.
Based on the Health Interview Surveys of 1997, 2001 and 2004, we found a higher diabetes prevalence in the Turkish and Moroccan communities in Belgium. In men, 'ethnic' differences in the prevalence of diabetes are explained by the variables 'lack of physical activity' and 'educational attainment'. In women, 'ethnic' differences remain significant, but become smaller after accounting for 'BMI' and 'educational attainment'. In both men and women, the influence of educational level on the prevalence of diabetes is partially mediated by the lifestyle factors 'BMI' and 'lack of physical activity'. In the discussion, the results are put in a broader framework and several tracks for policy and research action are presented.
Based on the Health Interview Surveys of 1997, 2001 and 2004, we found a higher diabetes prevalence in the Turkish and Moroccan communities in Belgium. In men, 'ethnic' differences in the prevalence of diabetes are explained by the variables 'lack of physical activity' and 'educational attainment'. In women, 'ethnic' differences remain significant, but become smaller after accounting for 'BMI' and 'educational attainment'. In both men and women, the influence of educational level on the prevalence of diabetes is partially mediated by the lifestyle factors 'BMI' and 'lack of physical activity'. In the discussion, the results are put in a broader framework and several tracks for policy and research action are presented.
Originele taal-2 | English |
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Titel | Paper presented at the Chaire Quetelet |
Subtitel | Politiques de population en Europe et en Amérique du Nord |
Status | Published - 4 dec 2009 |
Evenement | Chaire Quetelet 2009 - Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium Duur: 18 nov 2009 → 20 nov 2009 |
Conference
Conference | Chaire Quetelet 2009 |
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Land/Regio | Belgium |
Stad | Louvain-la-Neuve |
Periode | 18/11/09 → 20/11/09 |
Ander | Population policies in Europe and in North America. Politiques de population en Europe et en Amérique du Nord. |