Endothelial function: the impact of objective and subjective socioeconomic status on flow-mediated dilation.
Ann Behav Med
; 39(3): 222-31, 2010 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-20376585
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Although objective and subjective indicators of socioeconomic status (SES) are linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD), little is known about their relationship to endothelial dysfunction, which often precedes CVD.PURPOSE:
This study examined how objective and subjective SES relate to brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD).METHODS:
FMD was assessed in 72 healthy adults (mean age 36 years). The MacArthur Scale of Subjective Social Status assessed perceived social standing in the USA (SSS-USA) and local community (SSS-Community). Objective SES measures included income and the Hollingshead Two-Factor Index of Social Position (education, occupation).RESULTS:
Adjusted regressions revealed that SSS-Community positively correlated with FMD (p < 0.05) and explained 8% of the variance. No other SES measures were significant for FMD. The association between FMD and SSS-Community remained significant (p < 0.01) after adjustment for objective SES and other covariates.CONCLUSIONS:
Lower subjective social status in one's community may be linked to CVD via impaired vasodilation.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Classe Social
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Vasodilatação
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Endotélio Vascular
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Behav Med
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos