Why the study?
How is socioeconomic status associated with blood pressure and hypertension in adults in a middle-income developing country?
Population
2,082 adults from a peri-urban area of Jamaica
Comparison
Socioeconomic status (income and education) vs Different levels of socioeconomic status
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Gender-specific non-linear SES-BP patterns in middle-income settings challenge high-income consensus; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
How is socioeconomic status associated with blood pressure and hypertension in adults in a middle-income developing country?
In Jamaica, the relationship between socioeconomic status and blood pressure is non-linear, with elevated blood pressure observed in both the wealthiest women and the poorest men with limited education.
Méndez et al. (2003) studied this question.
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