April 1, 2004The Medical Journal of Australia
Overweight and obesity in Australia: the 1999–2000 Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study (AusDiab)
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Implication
Cross-sectional analysis reveals an inverse relationship between income and obesity in women, highlighting socioeconomic disparities in metabolic health.
Key Points
- To correct the reported associations between household income levels, body mass index, and waist circumference in Australian adults.
- Evaluated body mass index and waist circumference across weekly income brackets using multivariable adjusted odds ratios (95% CI).
- Corrected the reference category formatting in regression models from the highest to the lowest income bracket.
- Higher income is associated with a significantly reduced risk of obesity in women, demonstrating a strong negative graded relationship.
- Income does not show a statistically significant relationship with obesity risk in men, though non-significant trends suggest middle-income men experience higher obesity rates than the highest earners.
Cite This Study
Cameron et al. (2004) studied this question.