Cardiometabolic risk factors in social housing residents: A multi-site cross-sectional survey in older adults from Ontario, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study describes cardiometabolic diseases and related risk factors in vulnerable older adults residing in social housing, aiming to inform primary care initiatives to reduce health inequities. Associations between sociodemographic variables, modifiable risk factors (clinical and behavioural), health-related quality of life and self-reported cardiometabolic diseases were investigated.

Design, setting, and participants

This was a cross-sectional study with an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Data was collected from residents aged 55 years and older residing in 30 social housing apartment buildings in five regions in Ontario, Canada.

Outcome measures

The proportion of cardiometabolic diseases and modifiable risk factors (e.g., clinical, behavioural,

SUBMITTER: Agarwal G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10994361 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature