Study Title
The Influence of Socioeconomic Status on the Association Between Unhealthy Lifestyle Factors and Adverse Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review
Principal Investigator
Hamish M.E. Foster, Peter Polz, Jason M.R. Gill, Carlos Celis-Morales, Frances S. Mair, Catherine A. O'Donnell
Affiliation
University of Glasgow, UK
Start Date
Not specified
End Date
Not specified
Study Objective
To synthesize evidence on how socioeconomic status (SES) modifies the associations between unhealthy lifestyle factors (LFs) and adverse health outcomes such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, and mortality.
Short Abstract
This systematic review explores the interaction between socioeconomic status (SES) and unhealthy lifestyle factors (smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, diet, etc.) in influencing health outcomes. The review concluded that SES often modifies these associations, but the effects vary depending on the study.
Study Design
Systematic review
Population
Adult general population
Sample Size
Six studies of five cohorts, with populations ranging from 42,467 to 399,537 participants
Inclusion Criteria
Studies examining the interaction of SES with lifestyle factors like smoking, alcohol, diet, physical activity, etc., on health outcomes such as mortality and cardiovascular disease.
Exclusion Criteria
Studies not in English, non-prospective observational cohort studies, and studies that did not analyze the interaction between SES and lifestyle factors
Intervention/Exposure
Combinations of unhealthy lifestyle factors (e.g., smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, diet)
Outcome Measures
- All-cause mortality
- Cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality
- Cancer mortality
- CVD incidence
Funding Source
Wellcome (223499); Medical Research Council Clinical Research Training Fellowship (MR/T001585/1)
Collaborating Institutions
University of Glasgow
Ethics Approval
Not specified
Publication Status
Published in Wellcome Open Research (2023)
Keywords
Socioeconomic status, unhealthy lifestyle factors, health outcomes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, mortality, public health
Data Collection Methods
Systematic literature review
Primary Data Availability
Not applicable
Contact Information
Hamish M.E. Foster:
Catherine A. O'Donnell: Kate.O'