Research uncovers a surprising prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors among adults in extreme poverty, challenging assumptions about lower risks due to their lifestyle and diet, and underscores the need for targeted health interventions and policies.
By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D.Mar 27 2024 A study published in the journal Nature Human Behavior estimates the prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors among adults living in extreme poverty.
Adults living in extreme poverty generally consume plant-based foods with lower calorific values and are involved in occupations demanding high-intensity physical activities. These lifestyle patterns are possibly responsible for a lower cardiovascular disease risk. In low-income and upper-middle-income countries, the prevalence of these risk factors among adults living in extreme poverty was not considerably lower than that among those with higher incomes.
The prevalence of obesity, on the other hand, showed a positive association with the levels of poverty.The stratification of cardiovascular disease risk factor prevalence among impoverished adults by residency type revealed that urban dwellers have a higher prevalence of diabetes than rural dwellers.
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