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Association of socioeconomic and demographic determinants with clinical outcomes in Iraqi patients with diabetes: A cross-sectional study

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  • Samer Imad Mohammed
  • Ahmad kadhim Al-Jalehawi
  • Mohammed Yawuz Jamal
  • Shahbaa Mohammed Ati

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Social determinants of health (SDH) profoundly influence diabetes outcomes; nevertheless, their impact on the Iraqi diabetic population remains under researched. The objectives of this study were To investigate the relationship between particular social determinants of health (SDH) variables namely food and housing insecurity, social support, income, and education and clinical outcomes, including HbA1c levels, medication adherence, and patient satisfaction among Iraqi diabetic patients. A cross-sectional study involving 212 diabetic patients in Iraq was conducted. Participants attending a healthcare facility in Iraq filled out validated questionnaires regarding social determinants of health, medication adherence, and satisfaction. HbA1c readings were extracted from medical records. Data were examined utilizing Spearman’s correlation. The average HbA1c was 7.4% ± 2.7. A majority of individuals had moderate housing insecurity (79.2%) and low food insecurity (75%). The principal discovery was that no social determinants of health variables exhibited a significant connection with HbA1c levels. Patient satisfaction exhibited a positive correlation with social support (p

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  • Samer Imad Mohammed & Ahmad kadhim Al-Jalehawi & Mohammed Yawuz Jamal & Shahbaa Mohammed Ati, 2025. "Association of socioeconomic and demographic determinants with clinical outcomes in Iraqi patients with diabetes: A cross-sectional study," PLOS Global Public Health, Public Library of Science, vol. 5(11), pages 1-12, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pgph00:0005475
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0005475
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