abstract

• Socioeconomic level is a determinant factor of exposure to health risks. Little is known about the relationship between non-communicable diseases in low-middle-income countries. Marginalization index and socioeconomic level are associated with COVID-19 lethality. Objective: Know if marginalization index and socioeconomic level are associated with risk factors for non-communicable diseases. Material and method: A cross-sectional study with 409 participants between 10 to 20 years’ old who live in municipalities with high and very low marginalization index. Weight, height, blood pressure, fasting glucose, and lipidic profile were measured. In addition, the AMAI questionnaire was applied. Results: Insulin resistance, elevated systolic blood pressure, and overweight, and obesity were the variables more prevalent. Differences between comorbidities, socioeconomic level, and marginalization index were found. At a higher socioeconomic level, higher values of fasting glucose. At a greater marginalization index, better levels of lipidic profile and lower fasting glucose levels were found. Conclusion: There is an elevated incidence of these risk factors, highlighting the need for interventions to monitor and manage these diseases. The population in more vulnerable situations had better health conditions than those with higher socioeconomic level; these findings were consistent with middle- and low-income countries.

authors

• Vargas Morales Juan Manuel

publication date

• 2021-01-01

published in

• Revista Salud Pública y Nutrición  Journal

keywords

• Non-communicable diseases; Socioeconomic level; Marginalization index

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start page

• 11-21

end page

volume

• 20

issue

• 4