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The analysis aimed to correlate social variables such as income, education, occupation, and loneliness with clinical outcomes and their association with clinical outcomes and healthcare utilization, using hospitalization frequency and symptom burden as proxy indicators of quality of life.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>This retrospective observational study analyzed a subgroup of 50 patients with diabetic gastroparesis, selected from a larger cohort of 250 patients diagnosed with gastroparesis. Diabetic gastroparesis was confirmed via gastric scintigraphy. Demographic, clinical, and social variables were analyzed, and data collection was facilitated through a structured instrument using the software EpiInfo.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>In this retrospective observational study, the majority of patients were obese females over 60\u202fyears of age, retired, and residing in rural areas. Loneliness emerged as a significant aggravating factor. Low income was associated with increased complications, frequent hospitalizations, and higher overall healthcare expenditure.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Diabetic gastroparesis is an underdiagnosed complication of T2DM, frequently worsened by social vulnerability. In this study, low income, rural residence, obesity and loneliness were identified as key social determinants modulating disease severity and healthcare utilization. Greater emphasis on addressing these SDOH is necessary to optimize outcomes and reduce hospitalization rates, insurance expenses, and overall healthcare burden (used herein as proxy indicators of reduced quality of life).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fpubh.2025.1695472","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,7]],"date-time":"2025-10-07T04:14:03Z","timestamp":1759810443000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["The impact of social determinants of health on diabetic gastroparesis: a retrospective analysis"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Ioana","family":"Soare","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Nicoleta Andreea","family":"Tudose","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Claudia Simona","family":"Stefan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Roxana Elena","family":"Miric\u0103","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,7]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref1","volume-title":"Closing the gap in a generation: Health equity through action on the social determinants of health. 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