Socioeconomic determinants of obesity and hypertension at the county level in China

Tao Zhang

doi:10.1080/08898480.2016.1222223

Socioeconomic determinants of obesity and hypertension at the county level in China

Tao Zhang

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

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In a nationally representative database, the risk of obesity and hypertension in China is significantly associated with age and the socioeconomic environment. Women in China are more likely obese and less likely to have hypertension than men. Education mitigates the risks of obesity and hypertension.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	239-252
Number of pages	14
Journal	Mathematical Population Studies
Volume	23
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/08898480.2016.1222223
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2016

Keywords

Age
China
education
hypertension
obesity
sex

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Socioeconomic determinants of obesity and hypertension at the county level in China

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