Socio-economic status and cardiovascular risk factors in rural and urban areas of Vellore, Tamilnadu, South India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We examined associations between socio-economic status (SES) indicators and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors among urban and rural South Indians.

Methods

Data from a population-based birth cohort of 2218 men and women aged 26-32 years from Vellore, Tamilnadu were used. SES indicators included a household possessions score, attained education and paternal education. CVD risk factors included obesity, hypertension, impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes, plasma total cholesterol to high density lipoprotein (HDL) ratio and triglyceride levels and consumption of tobacco and alcohol. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to assess associations between SES indicators and risk factors.

Results

Most risk factors were positively associated with pos

SUBMITTER: Samuel P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3541500 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature