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:: Volume 12, Issue 2 (6-2024) ::
Iran J Health Educ Health Promot 2024, 12(2): 0-0 Back to browse issues page
Inequality in the distribution of metabolic risk factors for non-communicable diseases: A military population-based study in Iran
Morteza Ghiebi Gonbad , Mohammad Meskarpour-Amiri , Taha Nasiri *
Abstract:   (286 Views)
Background and Objectives: Identifying the risk factors of NCDs and the impact of socio-economic inequalities on exposure to these factors can play a significant role in controlling these diseases. This study was conducted with the aim of investigating socio-economic inequalities in the prevalence of metabolic risk factors of NCDs in the households of the Iranian Armed Forces.

Materials & Methods: This research is of an applied study type conducted cross-sectionally in the year 2021. The study population included 1205 households of armed forces participants in the national survey of NCDs risk factors (STEPs) in Iran, all of which were examined. After going through legal procedures, data on the national program for controlling NCDs risk factors were obtained from the NIHR. Logistic regression models in STATA 14 software were used to analyze the socioeconomic inequalities.

Results: The prevalence of hypertension, overweight, increased blood sugar based on HbA1c, and increased blood cholesterol levels in armed forces households were 64/6%, 63/4%, 21/8%, and 15/7%, respectively. On the other hand, a significant statistical disparity was observed between different age groups and the prevalence of hypertension (P<0/05), as well as between the employment status and the prevalence of overweight (P- value<0/023). The probability of having diabetes in illiterate people is 2/36 times that in people with diploma and university education (OR=2/36, P-value= 0/046). Under the condition of keeping other variables constant, the probability of having a high cholesterol level in people with a bachelor's degree is 2/82 times that of people with a diploma and university education (OR=2/82, P-value= 0/041).

Conclusion: The prevalence of metabolic risk factors for NCDs in households of armed forces members shows a significant association with socioeconomic inequalities. The results of this study emphasize the necessity of reducing socioeconomic inequalities and improving access to healthcare services to reduce the prevalence of metabolic risk factors for NCDs.

Open Access Policy: This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. To view a copy of this licence, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
 
Keywords: Risk Factors, Non-communicable Diseases, Socioeconomic Factors
     
Type of Study: Research | Subject: Public Health
Received: 2024/01/18 | Accepted: 2024/04/20
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Ghiebi Gonbad M, Meskarpour-Amiri M, Nasiri T. Inequality in the distribution of metabolic risk factors for non-communicable diseases: A military population-based study in Iran. Iran J Health Educ Health Promot 2024; 12 (2)
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