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Published in: BMC Public Health 1/2019

Open Access 01-12-2019 | Obesity | Research article

Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil): socio-occupational class as an effect modifier for the relationship between adiposity measures and self-rated health

Authors: Thaís Lopes de Oliveira, Rosane Harter Griep, Joanna Nery Guimarães, Luana Giatti, Dóra Chor, Maria de Jesus Mendes da Fonseca

Published in: BMC Public Health | Issue 1/2019

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Abstract

Background

Little is known about the role of social class in the association between adiposity measures and self-rated health, and several studies have evaluated its influence as a confounder. The aim of the study is to investigate whether social class is an effect modifier in the association between adiposity measures and self-rated health in participants in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil).

Method

Cross-sectional design, including 6453 men and 7686 women. Body mass index (kg/m2) and waist circumference (cms) were assessed. Self-rated health was categorized as good, fair and poor. Socio-occupational class was based on the participants’ occupation, education and per capita income. Multicovariate ordinal logistic model was used to evaluate the association between adiposity measures and self-rated health.

Results

For women, the low and medium socio-occupational class effects were higher for those with waist circumference between 80 and 88 cm or overweight. For men, the low and medium socio-occupational class effects were higher for those with adequate waist circumference or normal body mass index.

Conclusions

Social class is an effect modifier in the association between body mass index or waist circumference and self-rated health.
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Metadata
Title
Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil): socio-occupational class as an effect modifier for the relationship between adiposity measures and self-rated health
Authors
Thaís Lopes de Oliveira
Rosane Harter Griep
Joanna Nery Guimarães
Luana Giatti
Dóra Chor
Maria de Jesus Mendes da Fonseca
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
BioMed Central
Keywords
Obesity
Obesity
Published in
BMC Public Health / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7072-y

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