Association between Adult and Childhood Socioeconomic Status and Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome in African Americans: The Pitt County Study

Citation

Lucove, Jaime C.; Kaufman, Jay S.; & James, Sherman A. (2007). Association between Adult and Childhood Socioeconomic Status and Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome in African Americans: The Pitt County Study. American Journal of Public Health, 97(2), 234-236. PMCID: PMC1781392

Abstract

We evaluated the association between socioeconomic status (SES) during childhood and adulthood and prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in African Americans. Higher adult educational status and adult skilled occupation were protective against the metabolic syndrome, but no associations were found between the metabolic syndrome and other SES variables. Differences by gender were observed. Improving access to education among African Americans could reduce risk for the metabolic syndrome, but more research is needed in minority populations.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2006.087429

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2007

Journal Title

American Journal of Public Health

Author(s)

Lucove, Jaime C.
Kaufman, Jay S.
James, Sherman A.

PMCID

PMC1781392