Trends and socio-economic inequalities in overweight- and obesity-related premature cardiovascular disease mortality in Australia

Abstract

Background Australia has previously experienced adverse trends in overweight-and obesity-related cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality. Its obesity prevalence is relatively high, increasing and shows wide socio-economic inequalities. However, socio-economic inequalities in premature overweight-and obesity-related CVD mortality rate and their trends are unknown. This study measures recent trends in premature overweight-and obesity-related CVD mortality in Australia from 2007 to 2022 and their area-level socio-economic inequalities. Methods Premature overweight-and obesity-related CVD mortality was measured as deaths at ages 35–74 years with a CVD reported with at least one (DKOLH-CVD) or two..