Key result
Lower socioeconomic status is linked to ~71% less obesity and lower BP in prepubertal children.
Why the study?
Lower socioeconomic status has been reported to favor higher blood pressure during childhood and adulthood due to higher obesity prevalence, but its effect in children from a developing country was unclear.
Does socioeconomic status affect blood pressure and obesity prevalence in prepubertal children in a developing country?
Population
1024 prepubertal primary school children in Izmir, Turkey
Comparison
Children from well-developed, moderately developed, and underdeveloped socioeconomic areas
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Challenges developed-country SES gradients in childhood obesity/BP; hypothesis-generating, requires longitudinal confirmation before guiding practice.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,024)
Does socioeconomic status affect blood pressure and obesity prevalence in prepubertal children in a developing country?
Absolute Event Rate: 0.5% vs 1.7%
p-value: p=< 0.05
In a developing country setting, lower socioeconomic status in children is associated with lower blood pressure and lower prevalence of obesity, contrasting with patterns often seen in developed nations.
Soylu et al. (2000) conducted a cross-sectional in Blood pressure and obesity (n=1,024). Lower socioeconomic status vs. Higher socioeconomic status was evaluated on Prevalence of obesity (BMI > 95%) (p=< 0.05). Lower socioeconomic status was associated with a lower prevalence of obesity (0.5% vs 1.7% in well-developed areas; P<0.05) and lower systolic and diastolic blood pressures in prepubertal children.
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