Location
LSU Health Science Center - New Orleans
Event Website
https://alliedhealth.lsuhsc.edu/admin/sahpresearchday.aspx
Document Type
Event
Start Date
8-4-2024 3:00 PM
End Date
8-4-2024 5:00 PM
Description
Introduction: Cholesterol levels are part of routine testing and can be indicators for cardiovascular disease. Due to low socioeconomic status, people's diets may differ and therefore increase cholesterol levels. This study was performed to assess socioeconomic status among, low, middle, and high household income.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the differences amongst cholesterol levels in low, middle, and high socioeconomic statuses.
Methods: Data sets from the 2017-2018 NHANES from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) were downloaded using SAS Universal Viewer and transferred to excel. The groups were then divided into low income (under $24,999), middle ($25,000-74,999), and high income ($75,000 and over). An ANOVA was used to identify possible differences and then a Tukey's HSD test was run to identify specific differences.
Results: Group differences were found to not be significant (F (2, 2144) = 1.29, p < .05. Post hoc comparisons using the Tukey HSD test indicated that the mean score for the High Income (M = 180.92, SD = 40.41) was not significantly different from the Low Income group (M = 179, SD = 41.47). Additionally, the Middle Income group (M = 179.11, SD = 40.46) was not significantly different from the Low Income group, along with no difference between High and Low Income, as well.
Discussion: The results failed to show differences in cholesterol levels based on income levels. This result goes against our initial hypothesis that income levels would have a significant effect on cholesterol levels.
Recommended Citation
Adams, Kayla; Feldman, Noah; and McMahon, Kylie, "The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status and Cholesterol Levels" (2024). School of Allied Health Professions Research Day. 1.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/ahrd/2024/2024/1
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The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status and Cholesterol Levels
LSU Health Science Center - New Orleans
Introduction: Cholesterol levels are part of routine testing and can be indicators for cardiovascular disease. Due to low socioeconomic status, people's diets may differ and therefore increase cholesterol levels. This study was performed to assess socioeconomic status among, low, middle, and high household income.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the differences amongst cholesterol levels in low, middle, and high socioeconomic statuses.
Methods: Data sets from the 2017-2018 NHANES from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) were downloaded using SAS Universal Viewer and transferred to excel. The groups were then divided into low income (under $24,999), middle ($25,000-74,999), and high income ($75,000 and over). An ANOVA was used to identify possible differences and then a Tukey's HSD test was run to identify specific differences.
Results: Group differences were found to not be significant (F (2, 2144) = 1.29, p < .05. Post hoc comparisons using the Tukey HSD test indicated that the mean score for the High Income (M = 180.92, SD = 40.41) was not significantly different from the Low Income group (M = 179, SD = 41.47). Additionally, the Middle Income group (M = 179.11, SD = 40.46) was not significantly different from the Low Income group, along with no difference between High and Low Income, as well.
Discussion: The results failed to show differences in cholesterol levels based on income levels. This result goes against our initial hypothesis that income levels would have a significant effect on cholesterol levels.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/ahrd/2024/2024/1