Associations between dimensions of the social environment and cardiometabolic risk factors: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The social environment (SE), including social contacts, norms and support, is an understudied element of the living environment which impacts health. We aim to comprehensively summarize the evidence on the association between the SE and risk factors of cardiometabolic disease (CMD).

Methods

We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis based on studies published in PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science Core Collection from inception to 16 February 2021. Studies that used a risk factor of CMD, e.g., HbA1c or blood pressure, as outcome and social environmental factors such as area-level deprivation or social network size as independent variables were included. Titles and abstracts were screened in duplicate. Study quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Dat

SUBMITTER: Abreu TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10749911 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature