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Higher socioeconomic status (SES) is significantly associated with increased odds of overall obesity in urban adults, while longer urban residence is associated with higher odds of hypertension.
In rapidly urbanizing areas, obesity risk is not just a 'poor person's problem' but is strongly linked to higher socioeconomic status and urban lifestyle. Public health interventions should target affluent urban populations for obesity prevention and those with long urban residence for hypertension management, focusing on physical activity and diet quality rather than just food access.
After controlling for age and sex, the odds of obesity increased significantly with SES, while a longer exposure to the urban environment was associated with higher odds of hypertension.
Why this rating
Cross-sectional design limits causal inference, but the sample is representative and statistical adjustments are robust.
Source
Obesity and cardio-metabolic risk factors in urban adults of Benin: Relationship with socio-economic status, urbanisation, and lifestyle patterns
Roger Sodjinou et al. · BMC Public Health · 2008
DOI 10.1186/1471-2458-8-84
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