Field survey of the health status of residents in excluded localities in the Moravian-Silesian Region

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Introduction: Individuals living in socially excluded localities (SEL) generally have worse health compared to the control group. This is caused by a combination of various risk factors. Goal: The aim of this study was to compare specific health parameters collected during field research focused on a population facing social exclusion. Methods: The group of 937 individuals consisted of 67% (n = 630) from SEL and 33% (n = 307) from a control area in the Moravian-Silesian Region. During the field work, volunteers filled out a questionnaire and had their blood pressure, body measurements, and total cholesterol levels checked. The data were analysed using non-parametric tests (alpha = 5%) and a binomial regression model with Stata v. 18 software. Results: The average age of the subjects was 45.4 ± 16.0; 67% were women. Subjective assessment of health status as "very poor" was reported by 6.7% of individuals from SEL compared to 0.7% of controls. Approximately 65% of individuals from SEL suffered from one or more chronic diseases, primarily CVD (35%), musculoskeletal system diseases (25%), and respiratory system diseases (17%). Compared to the control group, individuals from SEL had elevated cholesterol, 27% versus 7% (p < 0.001), and 54% of individuals smoked compared to 20% of controls (p < 0.001). Statistically significant differences between SEL and the control group were found in education, unemployment, and healthcare accessibility. Conclusion: Among inhabitants of SEL, there is a higher risk of developing metabolic and cardiovascular diseases due to the more frequent occurrence of risk factors.

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