Key result
Rural residence was significantly associated with increased risks for elevated metabolic risk score (OR 2.33), decreased cardiorespiratory fitness, and hypertriglyceridemia among Chinese schoolchildren compared to urban residence.
Why the study?
Does rural residence increase cardiovascular disease risk factors in Chinese schoolchildren compared to urban residence?
Population
579 Chinese children (338 boys and 241 girls) aged 9.6 (0.7) years in Wuhan, China
Comparison
Rural residence vs Urban residence
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Hypothesis-generating for rural-urban cardiometabolic disparities in Chinese youth; prospective studies needed before guiding interventions.
Cross-Sectional (n=579)
Yes
Does rural residence increase cardiovascular disease risk factors in Chinese schoolchildren compared to urban residence?
Odds Ratio: 2.33 (95% CI 1.5–3.62)
Rural residence in Chinese schoolchildren is significantly associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk factors, including elevated triglycerides, higher metabolic risk scores, and lower cardiorespiratory fitness, highlighting urban-rural healthcare inequities.
McCarthy et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular disease risk factors (n=579). Rural residence vs. Urban residence was evaluated on Elevated metabolic risk score (MRS) (OR 2.33, 95% CI 1.50-3.62). Rural residence was significantly associated with increased risks for elevated metabolic risk score (OR 2.33), decreased cardiorespiratory fitness, and hypertriglyceridemia among Chinese schoolchildren compared to urban residence.
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