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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Socioeconomic Position in Childhood and Adulthood and Weight Gain over 34 Years: The Alameda County Study |
Author: | Baltrus, P. Everson-Rose, S. Lynch, J. Raghunathan, T. Kaplan, G. |
Citation: | Annals of Epidemiology, 2007; 17(8):608-614 |
Publisher: | Elsevier Science Inc |
Issue Date: | 2007 |
ISSN: | 1047-2797 1873-2585 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Peter Thomas Baltrus, Susan A. Everson-Rose, John W. Lynch, Trivellore E. Raghunathan and George A. Kaplan |
Abstract: | <h4>Purpose</h4>Socioeconomic position (SEP) has been shown to be related to obesity and weight gain, especially among women. It is unclear how different measures of socioeconomic position may impact weight gain over long periods of time, and whether the effect of different measures vary by gender and age group. We examined the effect of childhood socioeconomic position, education, occupation, and log household income on a measure of weight gain using individual growth mixed regression models and Alameda County Study data collected over thirty four years(1965-1999).<h4>Methods</h4>Analyses were performed in four groups stratified by gender and age at baseline: women, 17-30 years (n = 945) and 31-40 years (n = 712); men, 17-30 years (n = 766) and 31-40 years (n = 608).<h4>Results</h4>Low childhood SEP was associated with increased weight gain among women 17-30 (0.13 kg/year, p < 0.001). Low educational status was associated with increased weight gain among women 17-30 (0.14 kg/year, p = 0.030), 31-40 (0.14 kg/year, p = 0.014), and men 17-30 (0.20 kg/year, p = 0.001).<h4>Conclusion</h4>Log household income was inversely associated with weight gain among men 31-40 (-0.10 kg/yr, p = 0.16). Long-term weight gain in adulthood is associated with childhood SEP and education in women and education and income in men. |
Keywords: | Humans Obesity Weight Gain Health Surveys Longitudinal Studies Child Development Family Characteristics Parents Sex Factors Social Class Socioeconomic Factors Adolescent Adult Aged Middle Aged Child Educational Status Income Occupations California Female Male |
Rights: | Copyright © 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.annepidem.2007.03.007 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.annepidem.2007.03.007 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest Public Health publications |
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