Socioeconomic inequalities, modifiable lifestyle risk factors, and retinal vessel calibers: The African-PREDICT Study.

Vuledzani Felicia MauganaRuan KrugerAletta Elisabeth SchutteWayne Smith

Published in: Microcirculation (New York, N.Y. : 1994) (2021)

At young ages, retinal vessel calibers associated differently with modifiable lifestyle risk factors within each SES group. Our data highlight the importance of detecting adverse lifestyle risk factors among young adults from diverse socioeconomic settings to improve prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Keyphrases

risk factors
cardiovascular disease
metabolic syndrome
young adults
physical activity
weight loss
optical coherence tomography
diabetic retinopathy
type diabetes
emergency department
optic nerve
electronic health record
data analysis