Health outcomes across socioeconomic strata B, C, and DE among Brazilian adults living in moderate social vulnerability - Takeaways - MDSpire

Health outcomes across socioeconomic strata B, C, and DE among Brazilian adults living in moderate social vulnerability

  • By

  • Camilla Ytala Pinheiro Fernandes

  • Cristiane Maria Gonçalves

  • Lucas Melo Neves

  • Thais Reimberg

  • Patricia Colombo-Souza

  • Jane de Eston Armond

  • Natália Pinheiro Fabricio Formiga

  • Saulo Gil

  • July 3, 2026

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    The study assessed the relationship between socioeconomic status and mental health, BMI, waist-to-hip ratio, and quality of life in Brazilian adults.

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    Among 299 participants, 8% exhibited moderate–severe depressive symptoms and 7% had moderate–severe anxiety symptoms.

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    Approximately 50% of participants were at increased risk for cardiometabolic diseases based on waist-to-hip ratio measurements.

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    Quality of life was reported as poor by 4–12% of participants across various domains, with no significant differences by socioeconomic status.

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    The study concluded that mental health and quality of life indicators were similar across socioeconomic strata in the moderately vulnerable population.

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Health outcomes across socioeconomic strata B, C, and DE among Brazilian adults living in moderate social vulnerability

  • by Camilla Ytala Pinheiro Fernandes, Cristiane Maria Gonçalves, Lucas Melo Neves, Thais Reimberg, Patricia Colombo-Souza, Jane de Eston Armond, Natália Pinheiro Fabricio Formiga, Saulo Gil

  • July 3, 2026

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