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Intergenerational social mobility and cardiovascular health among caregivers and their offspring: results from the Study of Latino Youth (SOL Youth)

Abstract Body: Introduction: Socioeconomic position (SEP) is one of the main determinants of cardiovascular health (CVH). Among Hispanic/Latino populations living in the US, economic hardship is a leading stressor and a risk factor for suboptimal CVH. However, little is known about how changes in SEP can influence CVH across generations.
Hypothesis: We hypothesized worse CVH for offspring and caregivers with persistent low SEP versus higher intergenerational SEP.
Methods: The Hispanic Community Children’s Health Study/Study of Latino Youth (SOL Youth; 2012-2014) is a cross-sectional study of 1466 Hispanic/Latino youth (aged 8-16 years). Social mobility was assessed using the grandparents' and caregivers' SEP. Grandparents' SEP was defined using the highest level of education attained by grandmother or grandfather: lower (Results: Among caregivers, lower total LE-8 scores were observed for stable low [β= -3.91(-7.33; -0.49)] and downward [β= -4.85 (-9.61; -0.09)] groups compared to those in the stable high group. Lower BMI scores were observed in the stable low [β= -7.87 (-15.31; -0.43)] compared to those in the stable high group. Lower diet [β= -8.57(-16.75; -0.38)] and nicotine exposure [β= -22.23 (-34.48; -9.98)] scores were observed in the downward group compared to the stable high group. Among offspring, lower total LE-8 [β= -3.00 (-5.24; -0.75)] and glucose [β= -4.96 (-7.89; -2.04) scores were observed in the stable low compared to the stable high group.
Conclusions: Among Hispanic/Latinos, the intergenerational persistence of low SEP was associated with worse CVH in caregivers and their offspring compared to remaining in high SEP. Our findings highlight that disadvantages transferred across generations may help explain how CVH disparities emerge early in life. Future policies focused on structural interventions are needed to address these disparities in CVH.
  • Batalha, Monica  ( Albert Einstein College of Medicine , Bronx , New York , United States )
  • Isasi, Carmen  ( ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE MEDICINE , Bronx , New York , United States )
  • Filigrana, Paola  ( Albert Einstein College of Medicine , Bronx, NY , New York , United States )
  • Perreira, Krista  ( University of North Carolina School , Chapel Hill , North Carolina , United States )
  • Mcclain, Amanda  ( San Diego State University , San Diego , California , United States )
  • Pirzada, Amber  ( University of Illinois Chicago , Chicago , Illinois , United States )
  • Daviglus, Martha  ( UNIVERSITY ILLINOIS CHICAGO , Chicago , Illinois , United States )
  • Cordero, Christina  ( University of Miami , Miami , Florida , United States )
  • Delamater, Alan  ( University of Miami , Miami , Florida , United States )
  • Gallo, Linda  ( San Diego State University , San Diego , California , United States )
    • Author Disclosures:
    Monica Batalha: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Carmen Isasi: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Paola Filigrana: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Krista Perreira: No Answer | Amanda McClain: No Answer | Amber Pirzada: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Martha Daviglus: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Christina Cordero: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Alan Delamater: No Answer | Linda Gallo: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships
Meeting Info:

EPI/Lifestyle 2025 Scientific Sessions

2025

New Orleans, LA

Session Info:

02.A Social Determinants of Health

Friday, 03/07/2025 , 11:00AM - 12:00PM

Oral Abstract Session

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