Trends in absolute and relative educational inequalities in four modifiable ischaemic heart disease risk factors: repeated cross-sectional surveys from the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT) 1984–2008

Trends in absolute and relative educational inequalities in four modifiable ischaemic heart disease risk factors: repeated cross-sectional surveys from the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT) 1984–2008

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There has been an overall decrease in incident ischaemic heart disease (IHD), but the reduction in IHD risk factors has been greater among those with higher social position. Increased social inequalities in IHD mortality in Scandinav...

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Main Authors: Ernstsen Linda, Strand Bjørn, Nilsen Sara, Espnes Geir, Krokstad Steinar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Trends
Socioeconomic inequalities
Gender differences
Ischaemic heart disease risk factors
Smoking
Diabetes
Hypertension
High total cholesterol
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/266

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