Key result
Rural college students had lower odds of perceived high risk for developing high blood pressure compared to urban students (OR 0.32; 95% CI 0.11-0.96) after adjusting for race, sex, and BMI.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to examine rural-urban differences in college students' cardiovascular risk perceptions.
Do rural college students have different cardiovascular risk perceptions compared to urban college students?
Cross-Sectional (n=118)
Do rural college students have different cardiovascular risk perceptions compared to urban college students?
Odds Ratio: 0.32 (95% CI 0.11–0.96)
Rural college students may have lower perceived risk for developing hypertension compared to urban students, highlighting a potential need for targeted awareness efforts.
Rural students may perceive lower hypertension risk than urban peers; leaves open whether perception-targeted education alters behaviors or outcomes.
Objective: To examine rural-urban differences in college students’ cardiovascular risk perceptions. Participants: College students in rural (n = 61) and urban (n = 57) Kentucky counties were recruited from November 2012 to May 2014. Methods: This was a secondary data analysis of a cross-sectional study examining rural-urban differences in cardiovascular risk factors. Students rated their risk for developing high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, having a stroke, and gaining excess weight. Chi-square and logistic regression were used for data analysis. Results: Rural students had lower odds of perceived high risk for developing high blood pressure compared to urban students (odds ratio (OR): 0.32, 95% CI: 0.11–0.96) after adjusting for race, sex, and body mass index. This association was not observed after adjusting for healthcare access variables. No other significant differences were observed. Conclusions: Efforts to raise perceived risk for developing hypertension among rural college students may be warranted.
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Abshire et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular risk perceptions (n=118). Rural residency vs. Urban residency was evaluated on Perceived high risk for developing high blood pressure (OR 0.32, 95% CI 0.11-0.96). Rural college students had lower odds of perceived high risk for developing high blood pressure compared to urban students (OR 0.32; 95% CI 0.11-0.96) after adjusting for race, sex, and BMI.
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