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Your risks depend upon your income.
Low income persons are at higher risk of hypertension, while high income persons are more at risk for diabetes and obesity
In this serial cross-sectional analysis of NHANES data from middle-aged US adults between 1999 and 2020, the prevalence of hypertension increased among low-income adults, whereas the prevalence of obesity and diabetes increased among high-income adults.
Cigarette use decreased only among high-income adults. Overall, the prevalence of modifiable risk factors was substantial, irrespective of the income category.
These findings highlight the persistent and increasing income-based disparities in the prevalence of major cardiovascular risk factors among adults in the US. Public health efforts targeting the diagnosis and control of these modifiable risk factors are critically needed in all populations.
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