Unhealthy behaviors and their social patterning have been frequently proposed as factors
mediating socioeconomic differences in health. However, a clear quantification of the …

Objective To assess differences between men and women in the prevalence of diabetes
mellitus, impaired fasting glycaemia and impaired glucose tolerance in sub-Saharan Africa …

In recent years, the prevalence of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)
has increased, bringing a heavy burden to healthcare systems. While regular monitoring of …

Background: Metabolic syndrome refers to a constellation of conditions that increases a
person's risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. We describe the prevalence of …

Background The impact of socioeconomic inequalities on health is well-documented.
Despite the links of periodontal disease with cardiovascular diseases, adverse pregnancy …

Background It is well known that females generally live longer than males, but women tend
to suffer from more illnesses and limitations than men do, also for dementia. However …

Chronic conditions and their resultant difficulties in daily living frequently occur with other
health problems, sometimes due to interactions or complications at a biological level, or as a …

Background: There are conflicting findings regarding long-and short-term effects of income
on health. Whereas higher average income is associated with better health, there is …

Objective There is increasing evidence that prevention programmes for type 2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM) and obesity need to consider individual and regional risk factors. Our …

The hypothalamic–pituitary–thyroid (HPT) axis is fundamental to human biology, exerting
central control over energy expenditure and body temperature. However, the consequences …