Cumulative Social Disadvantage Associated with Childhood Arthritis: A Cross‐Sectional Analysis of the National Survey of Children's Health
Main finding · Arthritis diagnosisResult — go to the resultAdjusted odds ratio 12.4 95% CI 2.9–53.3Authors' conclusion
In this nationally representative sample, accumulated social disadvantage, measured via a cumulative social disadvantage score based on income level, guardian education, insurance status, and ACE exposure, was associated with an arthritis diagnosis and moderate-to-severe arthritis severity.
Study context
- Population
- Children in the National Survey of Children's Health (2016–2019)365 with current arthritis
- Participants
- 131,774 children
- Exposure
- Cumulative social disadvantage score and odds of arthritis
- Outcome
- Arthritis diagnosis and moderate-to-severe parent-reported arthritis severity
Methodological detailsnationally representative survey, multivariable logistic regression adjusting for age, sex, and race and ethnicity
- Nationally representative survey
- Multivariable logistic regression adjusting for age, sex, and race and ethnicity
Main finding
Arthritis diagnosis
Adjusted odds ratio
12.4
95% CI 2.9–53.3
Score of 4
aOR 12.4 (95% CI 2.9–53.3)
As reported in the abstract
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Moderate-to-severe arthritis severity
| aOR (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cumulative social disadvantage | 12.4 (1.8–82.6) | |
| 0.050.21520Adjusted odds ratio (log scale) |
Original publication
Cumulative Social Disadvantage Associated with Childhood Arthritis: A Cross‐Sectional Analysis of the National Survey of Children's Health. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). Published 20 September 2022. doi:10.
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