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Risk factors for diabetes in recently arrived migrants in Scania, Sweden compared to the general population
Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV). Malmö University, Malmö Institute for Migration Studies (MIM). (Malmö Institute for Studies of Migration, Diversity and Welfare)
Unit for Statistics and Analysis, Municipality of Malmö, Malmö, Sweden.
Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV). Malmö University, Malmö Institute for Migration Studies (MIM).
Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV).ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1235-620X
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2025 (English)In: Frontiers in Public Health, E-ISSN 2296-2565, Vol. 13, article id 1451669Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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Introduction: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes has increased worldwide, where the highest prevalence has been found in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Effective measures must be taken to prevent or delay the occurrence of type 2 diabetes and its complications. The present study aimed to investigate the correlation between factors linked to risk for diabetes, individually and cumulatively, and established diabetes in recently arrived migrants from Iraq and Syria in Scania and compare it to the rest of the population.

Method: A cross-sectional survey was used to compare data between a sample of recently arrived migrants and a sample from the rest of the population in Scania, Sweden.

Results: The prevalence of self-reported diabetes was significantly higher among recently arrived migrants (6.9%) compared to the rest of the population (4.9%). High blood-pressure, unhealthy weight, physical inactivity, and older age increased the risk for self-reported diabetes solely but also cumulatively.

Conclusion: It is important to identify individuals with a high risk of diabetes and put preventive efforts into combating risk factors for diabetes. Targeting specific risk factors significantly reduces the risk of developing this disease.

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Frontiers Media S.A., 2025. Vol. 13, article id 1451669
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diabetes mellitus, education level, hypertension, migration, obesity, physical activity, risk factors, smoking
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Public Health, Global Health and Social Medicine
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-75041DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1451669ISI: 001447249700001PubMedID: 40109426Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105000536548OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mau-75041DiVA, id: diva2:1949075
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