Mediation Effect of Obesity on the Association of Socioeconomic Status with Blood Pressure in the Elderly Hypertensive Population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Socioeconomic status (SES) plays a crucial role in blood pressure (BP) control. SES may influence BP control through obesity indices, such as body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC). This study aimed to understand the relationships between SES and BP control in the elderly hypertensive population, and to determine whether BMI and WC mediate the relationship between SES and BP control.

Methods

The study was conducted in Jia County, Henan Province, China, from 1 July to 31 August 2023. The 18,963 hypertensive people over 65 years old who were included in the National Basic Public Health Service Program were investigated. The study utilized questionnaire surveys to collect data on participants' demographic characteristics, disease history, lifestyle behavi

SUBMITTER: Wang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11314009 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature