Socioeconomic inequalities in physiological risk biomarkers and the role of lifestyles among Russians aged 35-69 years.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Socioeconomic inequalities in cardiovascular (CVD) health outcomes are well documented. While Russia has one of the highest levels of CVD mortality in the world, the literature on contemporary socio-economic inequalities in biomarker CVD risk factors is sparse. This paper aims to assess the extent and the direction of SEP inequalities in established physiological CVD risk biomarkers, and to explore the role of lifestyle factors in explaining SEP inequalities in physiological CVD risk biomarkers.

Methods

We used cross-sectional data from a general population-based survey of Russians aged 35-69 years living in two cities (n = 4540, Know Your Heart study 2015-18). Logistic models were used to assess the associations between raised physiological risk biomarkers levels

SUBMITTER: Trias-Llimos S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9013063 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature