Hypertension in Rural India: The Contribution of Socioeconomic Position.

ABSTRACT: Background Various indicators of socioeconomic position (SEP) may have opposing effects on the risk of hypertension in disadvantaged settings. For example, high income may reflect sedentary employment, whereas greater education may promote healthy lifestyle choices. We assessed whether education modifies the association between income and hypertension in 3 regions of South India at different stages of epidemiological transition. Methods and Results Using a cross-sectional design, we randomly selected villages within each of rural Trivandrum, West Godavari, and Rishi Valley. Sampling was stratified by age group and sex. We measured blood pressure and anthropometry and administered a questionnaire to identify lifestyle factors and SEP, including education, literacy, and income. Logistic regr

SUBMITTER: Thrift AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7428634 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature