The Contribution of the Underlying Factors to Socioeconomic Inequalities in Obesity: A Life Course Perspective.
Int J Public Health
; 69: 1606378, 2024.
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| ID: mdl-38426185
ABSTRACT
Objectives:
Socioeconomic disparities in obesity have been observed in both childhood and adulthood. However, it remains unclear how the role of risk factors influencing these inequalities has evolved over time.Methods:
Longitudinal data on 2,866 children and adolescents (6-17 years old) from the China Health and Nutrition Survey were used to track their BMI during childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Concentration Index was utilized to measure socioeconomic inequalities in obesity, while Oaxaca decomposition was employed to determine the share of different determinants of inequality.Results:
The concentration index for obesity during childhood and adulthood were 0.107 (95% CI 0.023, 0.211) and 0.279 (95% CI 0.203, 0.355), respectively. Changes in baseline BMI (24.6%), parental BMI (10.4%) and socioeconomic factors (6.7%) were found to be largely responsible for the increasing inequality in obesity between childhood and adulthood. Additionally, mother's education (-7.4%) was found to contribute the most to reducing these inequalities.Conclusion:
Inequalities in obesity during childhood and adulthood are significant and growing. Interventions targeting individuals with higher BMI, especially those who are wealthy, can significantly reduce the gap.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Contexto em Saúde:
1_ASSA2030
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2_ODS3
Problema de saúde:
1_acesso_equitativo_servicos
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1_desigualdade_iniquidade
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2_cobertura_universal
Assunto principal:
Disparidades nos Níveis de Saúde
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Perspectiva de Curso de Vida
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Public Health
Assunto da revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China