Why the study?
Does urban living affect anthropometric characteristics and blood pressure in Peruvian indigenous women compared to rural living?
Population
185 Peruvian indigenous women (n=92 rural, n=93 urban)
Comparison
Urban living vs Rural living
Design
Cross-sectional
Key result
Urban Peruvian indigenous women had significantly higher median systolic blood pressure compared to rural women (120 vs 110, p=0.002), despite no significant anthropometric differences.
Authors
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Cross-sectional rural-urban BP differences in indigenous women warrant interpretive caution; leaves open longitudinal migration effects on CV risk.
Cross-Sectional (n=185)
Yes
Does urban living affect anthropometric characteristics and blood pressure in Peruvian indigenous women compared to rural living?
Absolute Event Rate: 120% vs 110%
p-value: p=0.002
Urbanization is associated with higher systolic blood pressure in Peruvian indigenous women, potentially reflecting social or economic stressors rather than dietary changes.
Veile et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Urbanization and indigenous health (n=185). Urban environment vs. Rural environment was evaluated on Systolic blood pressure (p=0.002). Urban Peruvian indigenous women had significantly higher median systolic blood pressure compared to rural women (120 vs 110, p=0.002), despite no significant anthropometric differences.