Key result
Differing socio-economic status was significantly associated with systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in boys (P≤0.05).
Population
208 young people (100 boys, 108 girls), mean age 12.9 (SD 0.3) years, of differing socio-economic status
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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SES-linked cardiometabolic differences in boys are hypothesis-generating; leaves open causal pathways and prevention targets.
Cohort (n=208)
p-value: p=≤0.05
There is a high incidence of coronary heart disease risk factors in young people irrespective of socio-economic status and sex, highlighting the need for early vigilance.
Thomas et al. (2005) conducted a cohort in Coronary heart disease risk factors (n=208). Socio-economic status vs. Differing socio-economic status groups was evaluated on Prevalence of coronary heart disease risk factors (p=≤0.05). Differing socio-economic status was significantly associated with systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in boys (P≤0.05).
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