Association between socioeconomic status and prevalence of non-communicable diseases risk factors and comorbidities in Bangladesh: findings from a nationwide cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to examine the prevalence and distribution in the comorbidity of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among the adult population in Bangladesh by measures of socioeconomic status (SES).

Design

This was a cross-sectional study.

Setting

This study used Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2011 data.

Participants

Total 8763 individuals aged ≥35 years were included.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The primary outcome measures were diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HTN) and overweight/obesity. The study further assesses factors (in particular SES) associated with these comorbidities (DM, HTN and overweight/obesity).

Results

Of 8763 adults, 12% had DM, 27% HTN and 22% were overweight/obese (body mass index ≥

SUBMITTER: Biswas T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6429850 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature