Decomposing wealth-based inequalities in ideal cardiovascular health in Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study examined wealth-related inequalities in ideal cardiovascular health (iCVH), as defined by the 2010 American Heart Association guideline, among Kenyan adults.

Methods

The study analysed data from 3816 adults who participated in the 2015 World Health Organization (WHO) STEPwise survey on non-communicable disease risk factors. The concentration index (C) and concentration curves were used to quantify inequalities in overall iCVH and its seven-component metrics, and a Wagstaff-type decomposition analysis was performed to identify the main factors contributing to the observed inequalities.

Results

A pro-rich inequality (higher prevalence in individuals with wealth) is observed in overall iCVH (C = 0.08; p = 0.006), which is more pronounced among women

SUBMITTER: Oguta JO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12808186 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature