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Cardiovascular risk factors and socio-economic and socio-demographic conditions in Mexico, 2000-2018

Abstract

Summary Introduction: In high-income countries, socio-economic status is related to differences in the prevalence and incidence of cardiovascular risk factors. In middle-income countries such as Mexico, the evidence is lower, so the aim of the study was to estimate trends in the prevalence of six of the main modifiable cardiovascular risk factors; namely diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, tobacco consumption, alcohol consumption and obesity, depending on the level of socio-economic conditions in the household and its association with certain socio-demographic factors among adults aged 20 and over in the period 2000-2018. Method: The data were obtained from four cross-sector health surveys, representative at national level. On the basis of individual samples from each survey, the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors was estimated. An analysis by conglomerates identified three levels of socio-economic conditions. For each sample, with logistic regressions, the prevalence of each risk factor was estimated, according to the socio-economic level determined by each conglomerate adjusted by sex, age and schooling. Results: Unlike diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol or obesity, tobacco and alcohol consumption have decreased. Obesity, high blood pressure, tobacco or alcohol consumption and high cholesterol showed differences between high and low levels of socio-economic conditions in the four sites analysed, but not diabetes. Conclusion: Programmes and policies aimed at the modification, care and medical treatment of cardiovascular risk factors should be consolidated.

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