Relationship of different measures of socioeconomic status with cardiovascular disease risk factors and lifestyle in a New Zealand workforce survey.

摘要: AIMS To compare cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor levels of men and women in a local workforce with measures socioeconomic (SES) status. METHODS Participants were from cross-sectional health screening survey multiracial carried out between May 1988 April 1990. 5677 Maori, Pacific Island, Other workers (comprising 4108 1569 women) aged 40 to 78 years participated. SES included the New Zealand Socioeconomic Index (NZSEI), combined household income, level education. RESULTS In general, all status showed higher mean body mass index waist-to-hip ratios, odds cigarette smoking, lower stature strata compared highest stratum. Both income education 5-year CVD risks leisure time physical activity highest. The raised blood pressure people no tertiary those university Lower groups had fasting 2-hour glucose levels, urinary albumin excretion, an almost 2-fold diabetes mellitus group. CONCLUSIONS There was trend more adverse pattern groups. strongest associations related rather than NZSEI. Raised associated education, prevalence income. An increased living standard, resources for primary care, promotion targeting community should be beneficial. Effective strategies reducing among deprived are needed minimise social gradient factors.