Socioeconomic position and premature mortality in the ausdiab cohort of australian adults

H. Bihan, K. Backholer, A. Peeters, C.E. Stevenson, J.E. Shaw and D.J. Magliano

American Journal of Public Health, 2016, vol. 106, issue 3, 470-477

Abstract: Objectives. To determine the association of socioeconomic position indicators with mortality, without and with adjustment for modifiable risk factors. Methods.We examined the relationships of 2 area-based indices and educational level with mortality among 9338 people (including 8094 younger than 70 years at baseline) of the Australian Diabetes Obesity and Lifestyle (AusDiab) from 1999-2000 until November 30, 2012. Results. Age- and gender-adjusted premature mortality (death before age 70 years) was more likely among those living in the most disadvantaged areas versus least disadvantaged (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.48; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.08, 2.01), living in inner regional versus major urban areas (HR = 1.36; 95% CI = 1.07, 1.73), or having the lowest educational level versus the highest (HR = 1.64; 95% CI = 1.17, 2.30). The contribution of modifiable risk factors (smoking status, diet quality, physical activity, stress, cardiovascular risk factors) in the relationship between 1 area-based index or educational level and mortality was more apparent as age of death decreased. Conclusions. The relation of area-based socioeconomic position to premature mortality is partly mediated by behavioral and cardiovascular risk factors. Such results could influence public health policies.

Keywords: adult; aged; Australia; Cardiovascular Diseases; demography; diet; exercise; female; health behavior; human; lifestyle; male; mental stress; middle aged; premature mortality; proportional hazards model; risk factor; smoking; socioeconomics, Adult; Aged; Australia; Cardiovascular Diseases; Diet; Exercise; Female; Health Behavior; Humans; Life Style; Male; Middle Aged; Mortality, Premature; Proportional Hazards Models; Residence Characteristics; Risk Factors; Smoking; Socioeconomic Factors; Stress, Psychological (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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