Neighborhood Deprivation, Obesity, and Diabetes in Residents of the US Gulf Coast.

ABSTRACT: Socioeconomic status has been associated with cardiovascular disease risk factors. However, few studies have examined this relationship among populations in the US Gulf Coast region. We assessed neighborhood deprivation in relation to obesity and diabetes in 9,626 residents participating in the Gulf Long-Term Follow-Up Study (2011-present) who completed a home visit (2011-2013) with height, weight, waist, and hip measurements. Obesity was categorized as body mass index of at least 30, and diabetes was defined by doctor's diagnosis or prescription medication. Participant home addresses were linked to an established Area Deprivation Index and categorized into 4 levels (1 = least deprived). In adjusted, modified Poisson regression models, participants with greatest deprivation were more likel

SUBMITTER: Hu MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7850038 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature