Socioeconomic inequalities in cardiovascular mortality and the role of childhood socioeconomic conditions and adulthood risk factors: a prospective cohort study with 17-years of follow up

Socioeconomic inequalities in cardiovascular mortality and the role of childhood socioeconomic conditions and adulthood risk factors: a prospective cohort study with 17-years of follow up

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The mechanisms underlying socioeconomic inequalities in mortality from cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are largely unknown. We studied the contribution of childhood socioeconomic conditions and adulthood risk factors to inequalities in...

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Main Authors: Kamphuis Carlijn BM, Turrell Gavin, Giskes Katrina, Mackenbach Johan P, van Lenthe Frank J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Cardiovascular diseases
Socioeconomic status
Health behaviour
Life course epidemiology
Mortality determinants
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/1045

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