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. 2022 Oct 24:56:91.
doi: 10.11606/s1518-8787.2022056004132. eCollection 2022.

Association between socioeconomic level and cardiovascular risk in the Peruvian population

[Article in English, Spanish]
Stefany Katherine Cerpa-Arana  1 , Lourdes Magaly Rimarachín-Palacios  1 , Antonio Bernabé-Ortiz  1   2
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Association between socioeconomic level and cardiovascular risk in the Peruvian population

[Article in English, Spanish]
Stefany Katherine Cerpa-Arana et al. Rev Saude Publica. .

Abstract
in English, Spanish

Objective: To determine the association between socioeconomic level and the presence of obesity, hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Peruvian population.

Methods: Secondary analysis of data from the National Demographic and Family Health Survey ( Encuesta Nacional Demográfica y de Salud Familiar , Endes) from 2018 to 2020. The outcomes were obesity, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The exposure variables were two indicators of socioeconomic status: educational level (< 7 years, 7-11 years, and 12+ years) and wealth index (in tertiles). Models were created using Poisson regression, reporting prevalence ratios (PR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI).

Results: Data from 98,846 subjects were analyzed. Mean age: 45.3 (SD: 16.0) years, and 55.5% were women. The prevalence of obesity was 26.0% (95%CI: 25.4-26.6); of hypertension, 24.9% (95%CI: 24.3-25.5); and of type 2 diabetes mellitus, 4.8% (95%CI: 4.5-5.1). In multivariate model, and compared with those with a low wealth index, those with a high wealth index had a higher prevalence of obesity (PR = 1.49; 95%CI: 1.38-1.62), hypertension (PR = 1.09; 95%CI: 1.02-1.17) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (PR = 1.72; 95%CI: 1.29-2.29). On the other hand, higher educational level was only associated with a reduction in the prevalence of obesity (PR = 0.89; 95%CI: 0.84-0.95).

Conclusions: There is a differential association between the wealth index, educational level and markers of noncommunicable diseases. There is evidence of a positive association between wealth index and obesity, hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus, whereas educational level was only negatively associated with obesity.

OBJETIVO: Determinar la asociación entre el nivel socioeconómico y la presencia de obesidad, hipertensión y diabetes mellitus tipo 2 en la población peruana.

MÉTODOS: Análisis de datos secundarios de la Encuesta Nacional Demográfica y de Salud Familiar (Endes) del 2018 al 2020. Las variables dependientes fueron obesidad, hipertensión y diabetes mellitus tipo 2, y las variables independientes fueron dos indicadores de nivel socioeconómico: el nivel educativo (< 7 años, 7–11 años y 12+ años) y el índice de bienestar (en terciles). Se crearon modelos usando regresión de Poisson, reportando razones de prevalencia (RP) e intervalos de confianza al 95% (IC95%).

RESULTADOS: Se analizaron los datos de 98.846 sujetos, edad promedio: 45,3 (DE: 16,0) años, y 55,5% fueron mujeres. La prevalencia de obesidad fue del 26% (IC95% 25,4–26,6); la de hipertensión, 24,9% (IC95% 24,3–25,5); y la de diabetes mellitus tipo 2, 4,8% (IC95% 4,5–5,1). En modelo multivariable y comparado con los de índice de bienestar bajo, aquellos con índice de bienestar alto tenían mayor prevalencia de obesidad (RP = 1,49; IC95% 1,38–1,62), de hipertensión (RP = 1,09; IC95% 1,02–1,17) y de diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (RP = 1,72; IC95% 1,29–2,29). De otro lado, mayor nivel educativo sólo se asoció a una reducción en la prevalencia de obesidad (RP = 0,89; IC95% 0,84–0,95).

CONCLUSIONES: Existe asociación diferencial entre el índice de bienestar, nivel educativo y marcadores de enfermedades no transmisibles: hay evidencia de asociación positiva entre el índice de bienestar y obesidad, hipertensión y diabetes mellitus tipo 2, mientras que el nivel educativo solo estuvo asociado de forma negativa a obesidad.

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